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as in drafting
to pick especially for required military service
unprepared for war, the government was forced to levy young citizens on a scale that was unprecedented in its history
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as in imposing
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the baseball commissioner levied a fine against every player involved in the fracas
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JPMorgan economists recently raised their forecast for a U.S. and global recession to 60 percent, up from 40 percent following President Donald Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including 104 percent tariffs on Chinese imports.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025 -
At present, the imposition of a 5% levy feels unlikely.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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These executive orders have addressed a broad range of policy areas, including imposing tariffs that has escalated trade tensions and provoked retaliatory measures from foreign governments.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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It could be argued that imposing retaliatory tariffs on electricity exports might encourage American states to seek more cost-effective energy alternatives, particularly those based on fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas.—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The department did not respond to a request for comment but released a statement on Thursday saying the next round of NAEP assessments would still be held next year.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
18 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The AP cites a classified assessment this month from the National Intelligence Council that found no link between Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and the Venezuelan government.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Riders always have access to the entire phone screen and the charging port or audio jack.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Which California county has most EV charging ports?—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Federal investigators ultimately found that its officers use excessive force, discriminate against Black people, conduct stops and searches without probable cause, and arrest people purely for not having the money to pay fines.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2025
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The violation comes with a maximum fine of $32,000.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Weinstein has been transported to New York City's Bellevue Hospital several times since he was sentenced to 23 years in prison following his conviction on rape charges in February 2020.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors said eight of the 11 defendants are in custody awaiting arraignment on the charges.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Levying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levying. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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