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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamped down
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Later in the season, as more northern waters cool off and the main hurricane development region stays toasty, the instability dial could be turned back up.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Clayton Kershaw has turned back the clock.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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That’s why Marino would like more people to be aware of MASH and get checked for it.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Whether the fix is as simple as changing a medication or as involved as having a medical procedure to open the prostate channel, getting checked early makes all the difference.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bennett Lembke, a 34-year-old Caldwell resident, was arrested following a traffic stop in Thurston County, Washington, after Boise police identified him as the suspect and issued a warrant, the agency said in a news release Thursday evening.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fort Worth police arrested him on suspicion of two offenses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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For Swifties, that number felt serendipitous with the singer's favorite number, 13, stamped into the record.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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For Swifties, that number felt serendipitous with the singer's favorite number, 13, stamped into the record.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Air defenses downed or suppressed 52 drones, the air force said, with the missile and six drones impacting across three locations.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … LEGAL FALLOUT – UCLA quarterback arrested on felony charge, suspended from football team.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The school has since confirmed that all classes — whether in-person or virtual — campus events, and administrative operations would be suspended during this time, per a university update on its emergency information page.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, McMillan was only targeted once on the final drive of the game, which ultimately stunted any hope of a wild come-from-behind win.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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Electric Dusk arrived as Motown was reincorporated into Capitol Music Group, creating instability that somewhat stunted the record’s potential.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Clamped down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamped%20down. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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