as in to reapply
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Recent Examples of reimpose
But Tehran gradually scaled back its commitments to the nuclear deal after then-President Donald Trump withdrew from the pact in 2018 and reimposed economic sanctions on Iran, which crippled its economy.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
And Iran will be much less likely to enter into a comprehensive agreement again now that Washington has already pulled out of one and reimposed sanctions, delivering a shock to Iran’s economy.
—Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
In May 2022, Biden reimposed sanctions for similar reasons.
—Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Sep. 2024
The United States and its allies will have to decide whether reimposing UN sanctions on Iran is worth the risk of Iran producing weapons-grade uranium and leaving the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, which Tehran has threatened to do in response.
—Eric Brewer, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2023
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
And Iran will be much less likely to enter into a comprehensive agreement again now that Washington has already pulled out of one and reimposed sanctions, delivering a shock to Iran’s economy.
—Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
In May 2022, Biden reimposed sanctions for similar reasons.
—Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Sep. 2024
The United States and its allies will have to decide whether reimposing UN sanctions on Iran is worth the risk of Iran producing weapons-grade uranium and leaving the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, which Tehran has threatened to do in response.
—Eric Brewer, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimpose
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The Feel Factor The way a sunscreen feels on your skin can significantly impact your willingness to reapply it regularly.Tira Urquhart, Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
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Thoroughly cover all skin not covered by clothing (remember areas like your ears, tops of feet, and exposed scalp), and if outside, reapply every two hours and immediately after swimming or sweating.4 What Makes an Effective Sunscreen?Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2024
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Chicago President and Chief Operating Officer Michael Reinsdorf, son of 88-year-old Hall of Fame Bulls majority owner Jerry, relayed the team's decision to Rose recently.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Brennan agrees that globally popular artists like Eilish, Coldplay and Massive Attack have a powerful platform from which to relay the urgency of the climate crisis.Julia MacCary, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
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Hitting their target would push them to inflict extensive suffering on millions of American families.Robert Pearl, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainian defenders are steadfastly holding back the onslaught of the occupiers, inflicting significant losses on them.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Garcia said he was compelled to act given that nearly two dozen of the top 50 QBs for 2026 already have made commitments.Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Some digital law experts worry that the DSA’s risk assessment and risk mitigation provisions could be interpreted to compel platforms to remove speech, even if the law doesn’t directly require the removal of certain harmful content.Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
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Supreme Court Rulings That Could Change America In 2025 By Seth A. Schachner Managing Director, Strat Americas 1 While many Americans took a holiday break this weekend, President-elect Donald Trump's legal team suddenly asked the U.S. Supreme Court to delay a recent U.S. law forcing TikTok's sale.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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After forcing an Alperen Şengün miss on a floater with just under 50 seconds left, the Lakers came up the court down just four, but James was called for an offensive foul while trying to post up Amen Thompson near the basket.Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Jan. 2025
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This moment of macho triumph is short-lived, however, because Wulf eventually returns with an army at his back to wreak vengeance on Rohan.Christian Holub, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the 1860s, after the Old World had deepened its grip on the New, an emissary traveled back from America to Europe to wreak some havoc of its own.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024
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Yale-Loehr also noted that recent changes have given U.S. immigration officials greater authority to tighten up the H-1B program, including imposing penalties and inspections.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Most economists expect inflation to fall in 2025, though many caution that President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose sweeping tariffs and deport unauthorized immigrants could cause consumer prices to rise.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The alternative to accommodation is for the United States to coerce South Korea into giving up on nuclearization by threatening economic sanctions and exclusion from the market for nuclear materials.Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
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Terrorism requires the death to be intended to intimidate or coerce the population or influence government policy.Erin Keller, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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