as in to crack down (on)
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The Arab revolt was eventually put down, and Husseini fled to Nazi Germany — but not before inciting another pogrom in Baghdad, Iraq.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025 -
These have been put down to changes across all forms of government in the transition from Joe Biden's administration to Trump's second term in office.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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And then you'd be slapped down, immediately and politely, as is Hamm's way.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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Then this week, Steele slapped down a bid to stay his preliminary injunction.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Sam Reinhart then replied 46 seconds later, quashing whatever faint hopes existed of a victory.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Baldridge had filed a motion to quash the subpoena, but agreed to drop it once the subpoenas were withdrawn.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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The majority on the Commissioners Court shouldn’t seek to silence minority voices through a violation of the Voting Rights Act, the letters said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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To let rhythm carry meaning, to listen closely to silence.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Benny’s presented as an overachieving sponge, absorbing contradictory messages about how he is supposed to live in society from both masc frat culture, which tells him to repress, and the relatively more progressive music and films he’s become obsessed with, which tell him to, uh, slay.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
15 May 2025
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Autocrats use such measures to speed power consolidation, repress protests and demonstrate force to the world.—
Mandy Taheri,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Yet, as trade tensions subdued, the stock rebounded 30% from its lowest point.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The reaction from the Yankee Stadium crowd was largely subdued during Dobbins’ pregame introduction.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2025
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In his motion to dismiss Bragg’s case, Mangione’s lawyers argued his statements to officers after his arrest should be suppressed because he wasn’t informed of his rights, which the DA’s office contests.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Young men might be more likely to suppress emotional expression, engage in risk-taking behavior, or use substances to cope with grief.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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