imposing
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Canada is joining more countries that are imposing or considering age restrictions on social-media use.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Kyrgyzstan, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe were also elected to the Security Council, which is the only UN body that can make legally binding decisions such as imposing sanctions and authorising use of force.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Where the film becomes truly interesting and innovative is also where its narrative’s most imposing roadblock lies.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Costume designer Amy Parris built lifts into Bower’s shoes to help him look taller and the team added padding under his arms to emphasize Vecna’s more imposing stance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
She would have recognized it even with her eyes closed, but there could be no mistaking the imposing, black-clad figure who stood before her.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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