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Recent Examples of clamp down
There's no advocacy organization for young people who might engage in street protests but get clamped down on.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
City leaders who spoke with The Star broadly agreed with Lucas’ push to clamp down on similar businesses.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
The White House and Congress are working on a deal to clamp down on what US citizens are allowed to say online.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
Trump knows, if the war doesn’t end soon, global oil, fertilizer and other commodities shortages will clamp down on the global economy.
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John Seiler,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
City leaders who spoke with The Star broadly agreed with Lucas’ push to clamp down on similar businesses.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
The White House and Congress are working on a deal to clamp down on what US citizens are allowed to say online.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
Trump knows, if the war doesn’t end soon, global oil, fertilizer and other commodities shortages will clamp down on the global economy.
—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
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Lionel Messi is turning back the clock and adding to the record books again.
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Climbing parties on the Normal Route had turned back earlier in the day.
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The system uses a three-level braking architecture that combines retarder braking, electric braking, and mechanical braking to improve safety during operation under demanding mining conditions.
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If modern vehicles are so reliant on software for everything from displaying driving speeds to braking in some models, free OTA software updates could save drivers the hassle of bringing their cars into an authorized dealer for repairs.
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The delay is attributed to Rockstar strategically holding back the trailer, as pre-orders already generated significant buzz.
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And Scott Galloway, an NYU Stern marketing professor and host of The Prof G Pod podcast, agrees that workers are being held back by remote work.
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Incredibly, this is actually the second time Mexico fans have forced seismologists to check their equipment.
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Before choosing a whitening method, check the care label for guidance on water temperature, safe cleaning agents, and recommended drying methods.
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On July 1, Russian daredevils climbed to the tip of the building's spire before getting engaged, and then arrested.
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Two people were arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the 2024 overdose death of a Fort Worth man, according to online jail records.
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The Council's 20% test widens that gap and stamps it as compliant.
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The Derya Arms shotgun was stamped that that it was manufactured in the country of Turkey, according to FBI agents who searched the home.
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In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of.
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Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker!
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Record-setting heat is suspected in 25 deaths from the Deep South to the Midwest to the East Coast, authorities said, with the temperature highs also suppressing some Fourth of July celebrations.
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When coated onto a polypropylene separator with graphene, the material formed a thin interfacial layer that readily absorbed electrolyte while suppressing polysulfide migration.
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“Clamp down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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