reimpose
Britishverb
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If it holds, the terminations are void and the government cannot reimpose them.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
Iran threatened to reimpose a blockade on Wednesday, jeopardizing 20% of global oil and LNG shipments and economic recovery.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Meanwhile, “the U.S.’s recent indication that it may reimpose tariffs of up to 100% on Chinese imports has once again underscored the lingering uncertainty surrounding trade policy,” the group said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025
Asylum claims spiked after Canada removed visa requirements for tourists from Mexico in 2016, forcing Canada to reimpose visa restrictions earlier this year.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024
This is effected by allowing the key to rise sufficiently to release the hammer, but not sufficiently to reimpose the damper on the string.
From How to Write Music Musical Orthography by Harris, Clement A.
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