imposing
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County include a special tax for cleaning up stormwater, and that imposing new regulations in this way doesn’t make sense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Where the film becomes truly interesting and innovative is also where its narrative’s most imposing roadblock lies.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
NCAR, which is housed in an imposing Brutalist building that dominates the skyline in Boulder, a university town, is a world leader in the development of weather and climate models.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Sprawling, gruff, imposing and, at times, intimidating, the city would never be mistaken for Paris, Rome, London or even Berlin.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Most of us, in ways that we are not entirely aware of, automatically associate leadership ability with imposing physical stature.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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