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Recent Examples of clamp down
Georgian Dream also launched a clamp down on LGBTQ rights, including backing an October bill that would outlaw gender transitions and could ban pride parades and displays of the rainbow flag.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Two years on, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine still grinds on unabated, while domestically the Kremlin clamps down on almost ever aspect of daily public life.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
For his part, former President Donald Trump, who is seeking to reclaim the office in the Nov. 5 general election, has threatened to impose sanctions and even invade Mexico or bomb drug cartels’ laboratories to clamp down on organized crime.
—Eduardo García, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2024
The rock-bottom prices of retailers Shein and Temu could be no more if the Biden administration clamps down on their use of a loophole to avoid paying tariffs.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
Two years on, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine still grinds on unabated, while domestically the Kremlin clamps down on almost ever aspect of daily public life.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
For his part, former President Donald Trump, who is seeking to reclaim the office in the Nov. 5 general election, has threatened to impose sanctions and even invade Mexico or bomb drug cartels’ laboratories to clamp down on organized crime.
—Eduardo García, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2024
The rock-bottom prices of retailers Shein and Temu could be no more if the Biden administration clamps down on their use of a loophole to avoid paying tariffs.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
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As the girls were crossing the bridge, German turned back and posted several photos to Snapchat, including one of Williams minding her steps.Aja Romano, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Another theory posits that the wiggling of Alfvén waves, oscillations in the Sun’s magnetic field that penetrate into the corona and turn back on themselves, can also inject energy into the solar wind.ByHannah Richter, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
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Over time, the set-up might progress to more active interventions such as automatically braking a vehicle.David Prosser, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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In one corner, the quirky gal: Zooey Deschanel’s Jess, who decorated cupcakes and braked for birds.Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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Interest rates might edge down a bit more in the coming weeks, but many consumers and business owners could hold back borrowing if postelection tension and uncertainty revs up.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Nearly 40% of those companies have been held in a portfolio for at least nine years, dragging IRRs and holding back distributions, according to PitchBook and NVCA.Natalie Breymeyer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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In July, presidential candidate Donald Trump name checked the idea during an appearance at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville.Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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So, hit the post office if needed and check your mail Election Day.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ibarra was arrested on Friday, Feb. 23, and charged with several offenses including murder, kidnapping and assault, according to online court records previously cited by PEOPLE.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The deputy arrived at the home to arrest 41-year-old James Mitchell Kerr, who was driving a riding lawn mower and allegedly refused to get off the machine.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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That photo is stamped at 12:53 a.m. on March 30, 2024.Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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Get your bingo card stamped at each location to win prizes.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
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Ryan and Robert Saleh had their beef a few years ago but squashed it rather quickly.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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No doubt, for Valya and her sisterhood to thrive, Hart needs to be squashed.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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Some voters may view restrictions on electioneering as suppressing their First Amendment rights, Huefner noted.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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The crowd erupted, and Jimmy celebrated behind him, while Jey tried to suppress his laughter.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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