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imposed upon

ADJECTIVE
deceived
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This is not a law imposed upon the U.S. by someone else.

From Slate Jan. 12, 2026

It has been suggested McCullum could have additions to the staff imposed upon him.

From BBC Jan. 6, 2026

Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them.”

From Salon Jun. 27, 2025

“That is not taking into account everyone this policy is going to be imposed upon, including religious minorities, the nonreligious, Christians who have a different belief system,” Laser said.

From Seattle Times Feb. 23, 2024

But the rest was silence, a second desert imposed upon the one I already lived in, where “Hi” was as rare as rain.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli




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