as in to rein (in)
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Recent Examples of clamp down
Many clients are anxious and disturbed, not only because relatives’ flights have been canceled, but because of other actions the administration has already taken to clamp down on immigration.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
And Diaz, who looks fantastic not just for her age but for any age, centers the movie without clamping down on it.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
In Insurance Marketing Coalition Ltd. v. FCC, a trade group has asked the Commission to hold off on that rule clamping down on robocalls and texts while the organization pursues an 11th Circuit challenge to the new regulations.
—Eric Reicin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Perhaps those pressures clamp down on any desire to make startling hires to replace those who are departing.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
And Diaz, who looks fantastic not just for her age but for any age, centers the movie without clamping down on it.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
In Insurance Marketing Coalition Ltd. v. FCC, a trade group has asked the Commission to hold off on that rule clamping down on robocalls and texts while the organization pursues an 11th Circuit challenge to the new regulations.
—Eric Reicin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Perhaps those pressures clamp down on any desire to make startling hires to replace those who are departing.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
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Days later, on February 5, another group of 23 migrants was encountered re-entering Honduras from Guatemala after deciding to turn back from Mexico.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Celebrities like Hailey Bieber and wellness enthusiasts are getting routine NAD+ infusion therapy in an attempt to turn back the clock on aging.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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Tweaking the acceleration, braking, and steering in the My Mode setting doesn’t improve the vehicle’s giddy-up.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
6 Feb. 2025
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In-vehicle infotainment and telematics systems capture granular details such as trip histories, speed, braking patterns and door activity.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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In a new video for Allure, Palmer didn't hold back.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025
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Explore Bush Gavin Rossdale See latest videos, charts and news Speaking on Canada’s Q with Tom Power, the rocker didn’t hold back on his concerns about the modern music business.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
5 Feb. 2025
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On the ride over, the guides began fact checking with each other the historical stories presented at Muhammad University of Islam.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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This is a place to check one’s personal life at the door, and the occasional intrusions from outside feel forced.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
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Jack Lasota, 34, was arrested Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
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In exchange for Hamas releasing three more Israeli hostages, Israel freed another 369 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, most of whom were arrested in the Gaza Strip after the terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Servers glide around with champagne on silver trays, hors d’oeuvres are stamped with the omnipresent B and dancers in golden bodysuits undulate with glowing orange orbs in homage to bitcoin’s signature hue.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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Kevon Looney matched his regular season career-high with 18 points and Gary Payton II (15 points, nine rebounds) stamped the game with a vicious slam dunk with under a minute left.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Warm season crops are planted or sown after the date of your last frost and do their best during the dog days of summer, such as tomatoes, peppers, and squash.—
Marianne Willburn,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
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This generates powerful tidal forces in stars that get too close, squashing them horizontally and stretching them vertically.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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We’ve been conditioned to lead like men, to suppress our intuition, our empathy, and our softness.—
Dr. Brittany Chambers,
Forbes,
7 Feb. 2025
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Officials also say that Fashion Nova has agreed to a settlement order that would prohibit it from suppressing customer reviews.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Clamp down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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