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Recent Examples of clamp down
Other large companies in the Portland area — like Nike and Intel — have also clamped down on remote work.
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Emily Peck, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Public criticism of government officials and their policies has since become rarer in Algeria, which has increasingly clamped down on activism and the country's once-muscular trade unions.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The drama is a subtle exploration of miscegenation, one of the core taboos that the LCO often clamped down on.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
Fatty was coincidentally discussing how snapping turtles bite when the one in his hand lunged with amazing speed and clamped down on his index finger.
—Mark Price, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
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Emily Peck, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Public criticism of government officials and their policies has since become rarer in Algeria, which has increasingly clamped down on activism and the country's once-muscular trade unions.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The drama is a subtle exploration of miscegenation, one of the core taboos that the LCO often clamped down on.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
Fatty was coincidentally discussing how snapping turtles bite when the one in his hand lunged with amazing speed and clamped down on his index finger.
—Mark Price, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
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Police later determined Skelton's phone was in Ohio at 4:30 a.m. before it was turned off and then turned back on at 6 a.m. in Morenci.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some of the team broke under the weight of it all and turned back.—
Cassidy Randall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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On a faster urban-style circuit, the weight in the back didn’t ruin braking or handling.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Miami Marlins: Two championships (1997, 2003) in 32 seasons — The then-Florida Marlins won the World Series in only their fifth season and repeated six years later, but that early franchise momentum braked and spun into reverse.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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No European military, not even the EU collectively, possesses the deterrent force necessary to hold back Moscow, which is now backed by a broader axis of evil.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Gary Marcus, professor emeritus of psychology and neural science at New York University, has directly critiqued the claims of tech CEOs like Altman, pointing out the numerous technical issues holding back the development of true AGI.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
1 Mar. 2025
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For most investors with a 401(k) plan, sticking tight and avoiding checking your balance each day may be the best strategy for coping with volatile periods, experts say.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Make sure to check your email, as there might be important docs requiring your signature.—
ESSENCE Lifestyle,
Essence,
5 Mar. 2025
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In return for the temporary dismissal of his indictment for bribery and fraud, Adams’ promised to assist the Trump administration in arresting migrants in New York City.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2025
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The sheriff said his priority would be working with ICE to arrest members of gangs, such as Tren de Aragua, or TDA, which is based in Venezuela and Bradshaw said has a presence in Miami.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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The blood clinic where Gemma and Mark meet, as well as the fertility clinic the two use are both stamped with the Lumon logo, which might explain how Gemma got roped into being severed.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This time last year, Lincoln men’s basketball stamped its first CIAA Tournament championship in program history.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2025
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Secrets To Making Squash Casserole Just Right Get the Perfect Consistency Some squash casseroles are watery, but not this one.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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The sisters have since squashed the feud, as proven by their work together on the Skims campaign.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The answer is clear: Our city council clings to an outdated system that suppresses voter engagement.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2025
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From algorithmic bias that suppresses Black creators to the unchecked harassment that drives them offline, the need for digital hubs designed with Black users in mind has never been more urgent.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Clamp down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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