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How to pronounce imposes in American English

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  1. That imposes costs on them and it imposes or hopefully creates deterrence more broadly.

    Dept of Justice

  2. sequester imposes on the budget.

    The Obama White House

  3. That imposes cost on us as well.

    National Archives

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