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Recent Examples of clamp down
Trump has accused all three countries of not doing enough to clamp down on drugs like the opioid fentanyl entering the U.S.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
This is a topic that dates back to September 2024 when news broke that the governing body wanted to clamp down on how much foul language was broadcast.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Yet, as Attanasio continues to clamp down on spending, his team’s margin for error keeps shrinking.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
That's about six weeks of clamping down on tourism.
—The Miami Herald, arkansasonline.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
This is a topic that dates back to September 2024 when news broke that the governing body wanted to clamp down on how much foul language was broadcast.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Yet, as Attanasio continues to clamp down on spending, his team’s margin for error keeps shrinking.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
That's about six weeks of clamping down on tourism.
—The Miami Herald, arkansasonline.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
Verb
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Pic suffered a tough break when, shortly into the premiere showing at Roy Thomson Hall when the propulsive narrative was just taking off, the film had to be halted and the lights turned back on because of a medical emergency suffered by a ticketholder.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Palestinians have appeared ready for peace in the past, only to turn back to rejection and terrorism.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The braking tail-light also boasts turn signaling, which is activated from the handlebar.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2025
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The switch between regenerative and friction braking during a single pedal movement can cause a vehicle's brakes to grab differently resulting in a slow or stop that is not smooth.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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With that in mind, Barca did not hold back in the second leg.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Front-line employees can either supercharge their efforts through AI or hold back the value of transformation through misuse or misunderstanding.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The platform claims to help writers complete scripts faster, check for plagiarism, ensure character and dialogue consistency, and analyze script quality.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Those who file online can check the status of their returns after 24 hours have passed from the file date.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cellphone records revealed Horace’s phone had gone from New York City to Sullivan County the day after Daniel Spencer was arrested, said court papers.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Horner, owner of Tarpon Coast Fishing Charters, has since been arrested and charged with burglary with assault or battery following an investigation, according to Punta Gorda Police Department and the Daytona Beach News-Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The top of the blade is stamped with tiny crescent moons and stars, while geometric patterns run the rest of its length.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kansas City Royals superstar Salvador Perez stamped the club’s 11-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers with his first home run.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Some in the North Carolina farming industry are sounding the alarm about the future of local farms as ongoing federal budget cuts squash programs funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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Now our legislators are trying to squash the free press from speaking the truth.—
Letters to the editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To tell the Blue Devils, basically, not to suppress their emotions.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Older, post-menopausal women are especially susceptible, since lower estrogen levels can lead to decreased levels of beneficial bacteria that suppress infection-causing bacteria.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Clamp down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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