imposing

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He ordered Aspen Dental to pay $2.3 million in penalties and restitution while also imposing new conditions to ensure the company doesn’t exert undue control over dental care at the practices it supports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

This time he is expected to dine at the Great Hall of the People, an imposing structure off Tiananmen Square that hosts high-level gatherings of the Chinese Communist Party.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“Global electricity demand for AI simply cannot be met with terrestrial solutions, even in the near term, without imposing hardship on communities and the environment,” Musk said in February.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Indonesia's government is mulling an e-commerce ban for under-16s, the communications minister told AFP Wednesday, hot on the heels of Jakarta imposing a sweeping social media prohibition for teens.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

But there were a couple of tall streetlamps, which made the space seem imposing, especially this late at night.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi