imposing

Example Sentences

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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

One Asian-based cruise operator, StarCruises, has started imposing fuel surcharges, at least for future bookings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"There's no international authority imposing its view. Rather, there are national authorities who will negotiate with the junta and others that do not recognise it," Ntwali said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Père Lafontant—père is the French word for “father” or “priest”—was a small but imposing man with a forceful manner, especially when he spoke of life in the central plateau.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French