placing
Britishnoun
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China formally launched islandwide customs closure for the Hainan Free Trade Port late last year, effectively placing the island inside China’s territory but outside its ordinary customs regime.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
In 1980, justices struck down a law virtually identical to Texas’, forbidding states from placing the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
But this was partially down to customers placing extra orders to build stocks and secure purchases ahead of possible future price rises and supply shortages, the survey said.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Equity valuations show investors paying higher multiples for the same earnings, as well as placing healthy valuations on companies that are years from any earnings at all.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
“Son, we’re rich,” Dad said, placing a hand on Max’s shoulder.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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