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The US, however, withdrew the additional penalty in February 2026 but India's import of Russian oil has continued to be an irritant in Washington-Delhi ties.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Overall U.S. import prices rose 1.1% in September, after expanding by 0.5% in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
It was also expected to help Vietnam "diversify its import and export markets" and "integrate more deeply into global value chains", the government said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
The petroleum and petroleum products import price index rose 35.4% compared with a year earlier, while for natural gas the increase was 96.5%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“It’s of no worldly import, but it is a matter of honor for me.”
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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May Wah vowed to revamp the building with a “friendship store” to market Chinese imports and hotel above that might rival the Biltmore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Malawi faces a severe shortage of foreign currency, which has disrupted fuel imports and contributed to rising transport costs.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
However, China produces less than a fifth of the iron ore it needs, sourcing roughly 60% of its imports from Australia and 20% from Brazil, where Vale is the dominant producer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
If additional gas production from Jackdaw displaces US LNG imports, UK-related national emissions could be lower than otherwise.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
As the angry American objections turned into boycotts of British imports like paper and tea, a famous Englishman named Dr. Samuel Johnson wrote a short pamphlet called Taxation No Tyranny.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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The production paid some crew members and vendors late, lost shoes imported from Italy, and laid off people in the middle of the six-week shoot, the people close to the film said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
"It is contained, so far, the imported case. We have no evidence it has gone into the communities," Pate told a news conference in Abuja.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
She said the decision would "help minimise the UK's use of imported higher emission fuels as we continue our transition to renewables and nuclear".
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
According to the property listing, the residence features imported marble, hardwood flooring, intricate millwork, architectural columns, and three fireplaces.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
He hired a foreman to replace Pedro Segundo Garcia and put him in charge of the brood hens and imported cattle at Tres Marias and settled in the capital for good.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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Under the deal, the potentially significant cost of importing millions of barrels of those blending materials is not included in the price.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
“I must bring the doll back to Taiwan. I also want to bring Meituan back to Taiwan,” she said—a nod to importing the mainland’s tech-driven delivery services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
It also is scrambling to repair damage done to its refineries during the war and faces difficulties importing gasoline through the blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"We get none of the value chain, we are just importing tools from someone else and we become just a user."
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Kendra knew that Grandma had taught history at some college, and that Grandpa had traveled a lot, running a small importing business.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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