imposing
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These include imposing higher tariffs if investigations prove companies are selling goods at unfairly low prices or if there is state support that gives an unjust advantage to the manufacturers.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
After initially imposing quota systems, Crimean officials last weekend completely banned the sale of fuel at gas stations to civilians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Traditionally, an employer could run afoul of Title VII by imposing policies with a disproportionate impact on one racial group.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
And in the document, Tehran agreed to refrain from imposing a toll on ships transiting the strait for only a 60-day period.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
"A castle...I can see the moat from here...and on the other side, three or four imposing turrets."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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