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Recent Examples of clamp down
The Celtics clamped down on Houston’s offense, which entered the game ranked a respectable 13th in overall efficiency but a lowly 26th in the halfcourt, according to Cleaning the Glass.
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Jay King, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Immigration Trump has promised to clamp down on immigration, potentially deporting some portion (perhaps up to 1 million) of the approximately 11 million undocumented population.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
The Eagles' defense clamped down on the Packers 22-10 in Sunday's opening-round playoff win.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
But if the second Trump administration clamps down sharply on immigration, California's population could go back into decline as soon as next year.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Jay King, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Immigration Trump has promised to clamp down on immigration, potentially deporting some portion (perhaps up to 1 million) of the approximately 11 million undocumented population.
—Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
The Eagles' defense clamped down on the Packers 22-10 in Sunday's opening-round playoff win.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
But if the second Trump administration clamps down sharply on immigration, California's population could go back into decline as soon as next year.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
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Since 2000, Minnesota has won nine-plus games in consecutive seasons exactly once — when the Tarvaris Jackson/Gus Frerotte tag team won 10 games in 2008, and Brett Favre turned back the clock in 2009.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Jan. 2025
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This was when, fearing for their own daughter, Samir’s parents decided to turn back.—
Jazzmin Jiwa,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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The central bank’s unexpected action is aimed at braking a recent shift by investors toward purchasing bonds while shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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The officer braked and hit her car on the driver's door area.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
10 Dec. 2024
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Amorim has always been a firm believer that honesty is the best policy, whether that be with his players, staff or the media, and the 39-year-old has not held back in his assessment of Manchester United.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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In that regard, the Inside the NBA analyst did not hold back amid this second Butler team suspension, one scheduled to end with Saturday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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For your car, get the radiator system serviced or check the antifreeze level yourself with an antifreeze tester.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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In his other warnings, Biden said that misinformation and disinformation are top issues facing the American public, calling out technology companies for ending fact checking programs.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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Rocky was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on April 20, 2022, and released on bail the same day, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Williams, 29, was arrested in Citrus Heights on suspicion of homicide.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Six other Ohio State seniors have been stamped with draftable grades from NFL teams, according to sources: quarterback Will Howard, center Seth McLaughlin, linebacker Cody Simon, safety Lathan Ransom, and cornerbacks Denzel Burke and Jordan Hancock.—
Dane Brugler,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Platinum Long Lash Serum is stamped with Sephora’s clean seal of approval and backed by clinical results.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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The making a living part of the equation completely squashes the notion of societal contributions.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Hailey also chooses love by taking a picture with Selena Gomez, clearly an attempt to squash the ongoing war between their respective fandoms.—
Stacey Leasca,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2025
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Demographers have found little, if any, evidence that EWIs harm or suppress the employment or wages of local people.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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To keep shooting, Pasha must suppress his rage and only dares to carry out small protests — such as playing the U.S. national anthem sung by Lady Gaga — but those are enough to earn him suspicion.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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