imposed
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When that embargo was imposed in October 1973, the yield on 10-year U.S.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Some of the tariffs the administration imposed under Section 301 against China in the first Trump term are still in place.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The U.S. has imposed hefty tariffs on imports of Chinese-made vehicles while banning Chinese connected-vehicle software in cars to keep the cars out of the U.S. market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
According to the Little Lake Education Assn., in January, the district imposed a cap on healthcare contributions — in effect, steep pay cuts to educators — pushing some employees’ monthly costs as high as $1,400.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The State's lawyer argued that this was a routine capital murder case and that the death penalty had been appropriately imposed.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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