clamped down (on)

past tense of clamp down (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamped down (on)
Verb
  • But as Daniel Goleman writes in his book Social Intelligence, in a society that puts too much emphasis on individualism, the power of the social brain often gets suppressed and overlooked.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But Google's study, published in Nature, showed that for the first time, errors can be suppressed exponentially as a quantum computer increases in size – a breakthrough that has been pursued in the field for more than 30 years.
    Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The slump quelled Golden State’s momentum, though Curry drilled a step-back, buzzer-beating 3 to end the quarter on a high note.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • No family bickering is quelled faster than a movie night.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Despite these sets of production trims and ongoing conflict threatening the hydrocarbon-rich Middle Eastern region, global oil prices have remained subdued for the better part of this year, under pressure from a tepid demand outlook.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared to defend the Marine veteran charged in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a lengthy criminal history who shouted death threats in a subway car before he was subdued and choked out.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • With two young daughters at home, he’s put down roots in Chicago, having signed a two-year contract over the summer.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the deployment of troops to the National Assembly that night to put down protests that erupted and prevent access to the building, lawmakers were able to bypass the barricades and cast a unanimous vote to overturn Yoon's declaration.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Clamped down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamped%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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