imposing

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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

Today, concerns over migration are a major factor in European politics, with many governments imposing much tougher controls.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Gholami is a physically imposing former competitive fighter aged 32 who describes himself as an activist within Canada's large Iranian diaspora.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Overall, the risk that policy uncertainty poses to near-retirees and retirees seems substantial, imposing considerable costs on households as they take precautionary actions, as well as harming the economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The point was that the dolls and blocks needed me to give them life, and I dutifully gave it to them, imposing one personal crisis after another.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama