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Pyongyang withdrew from the Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1993 and has since conducted six nuclear tests, subjecting it to multiple United Nations resolutions, and is believed to possess dozens of nuclear warheads.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Those doubling down, however, are subjecting themselves to public wrath.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

He accused the two newspapers of subjecting him to "an endless pursuit, a campaign, an obsession with having every aspect of my life under surveillance so they could get the run on their competitors".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The idea is controversial in some Arab capitals, because it would risk dividing Gaza and subjecting it to rule by non-Palestinian authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

By subjecting it to the economist’s favorite trick: regression analysis.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt