imposing

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With regard to pharmaceutical products from the U.K., the White House pointed to a recently concluded trade agreement imposing 10% tariffs.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

He is one of dozens of batters across the major leagues who recently found out that they weren’t quite as physically imposing as they thought they were.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Winkleman added that cruise lines typically have a long list of clauses in their passenger contracts that address any number of scenarios, from changing itineraries with little notice to, yes, imposing a fuel surcharge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

BBC Verify analysis of the figures shows 124 of the 153 councils with these social care duties are imposing a rise of 4.99% or more.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The captain was an imposing man, well over six feet tall, with shoulders strong and broad enough to build on.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood