clamp down (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down (on)
Verb
  • But that didn't quell a web of alternative theories over the decades.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Authorities placed a ban on public demonstrations for four days in an attempt to quell any growing backlash to the arrests.
    Chris Massaro, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • To tell the Blue Devils, basically, not to suppress their emotions.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The new, later Equal Pay Day marks a troubling reminder of how systemic barriers—ranging from occupational segregation to discrimination in hiring and promotion—continue to suppress the earning power of Black women.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Medium-bodied this has excellent ripeness, very good acidity, subdued wood notes, medium-weight tannins and very good persistence.
    Tom Hyland, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • After an initial burst of optimism upon Trump’s election, growth now looks to be more subdued.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Clamp down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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