clamped down

verb

Definition of clamped downnext
past tense of clamp down
as in turned back

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  1. arrested
  2. suppressed
  3. suspended
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  • An Elgin man who allegedly made threats against Illinois Park School and one of its employees has been arrested on felony charges, Kane County court records show.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Police say she was arrested and charged with OVI.
    Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrested
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  • Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.
    Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.
    Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of suppressed
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  • His season debut was further delayed after he was suspended for three games for shoving a columnist who had referenced Embiid’s son and late brother in a column questioning the athlete’s commitment and professionalism during his absence.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • While JetBlue Airways has said its daily service remains suspended until at last April, American Airlines announced the indefinite suspensions of flights between Miami and Toussaint Louverture International Airport.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of suspended
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clamped down (on)

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