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Recent Examples of clamp down
In 2016, the Oakland, California, converted warehouse Ghost Ship caught fire, killing 36 people, sending two of the venue’s operators to prison, and prompting city officials to clamp down on unofficial venues.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2025
The bill has already passed the House and has picked up Democratic support in the Senate, showing many in the party are eager to clamp down on fentanyl distribution following an election in which Republican Donald Trump harped on the problem.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Trump has accused all three countries of not doing enough to clamp down on drugs like the opioid fentanyl entering the U.S.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
This is a topic that dates back to September 2024 when news broke that the governing body wanted to clamp down on how much foul language was broadcast.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 17 Mar. 2025
The bill has already passed the House and has picked up Democratic support in the Senate, showing many in the party are eager to clamp down on fentanyl distribution following an election in which Republican Donald Trump harped on the problem.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Trump has accused all three countries of not doing enough to clamp down on drugs like the opioid fentanyl entering the U.S.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
This is a topic that dates back to September 2024 when news broke that the governing body wanted to clamp down on how much foul language was broadcast.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
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Fred Couples turned back the clock Thursday but couldn’t quite recreate that magic Friday (still timeless!).—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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President Trump’s tariff plan appears determined to turn back the clock, and nowhere does his plan defy common sense more than with those same spices that Marco Polo and countless others in the ancient world journeyed for years to bring to the world.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Super Cruise will essentially drive the car for you on highways – that includes acceleration, braking, and steering as well as passing slower cars and changing lanes.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Because of Sampson's size, the harness didn't lock properly and he was ejected from his seat when the ride braked, authorities said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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His lip was quivering from holding back crying.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their research finds that women are being disproportionately held back at all levels of business, preventing many from making it to the next promotion, let alone the highest levels of leadership.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Residents can sign up for real-time air quality alerts or check the daily AQI via AirNow to stay informed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Hayes scored a fourth goal when his shot bounced out of Spencer Knight’s glove and rolled into the net, and then a fifth on a redirect while being checked by Korchinski.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cellphone records revealed Horace’s phone had gone from New York City to Sullivan County the day after Daniel Spencer was arrested, said court papers.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Snowfall: 3 inches (2003) 1924: Postal clerk Henry Gerber formed the Society for Human Rights, but was soon arrested for being gay.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, for those mailing returns, the envelope must be properly addressed, stamped, and postmarked no later than April 15 to be considered timely.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Suddenly, applications were flying by, getting stamped good-to-go or unapproved in weeks, if not days.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Some in the North Carolina farming industry are sounding the alarm about the future of local farms as ongoing federal budget cuts squash programs funded by the United States Department of Agriculture.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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Now our legislators are trying to squash the free press from speaking the truth.—
Letters to the editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To tell the Blue Devils, basically, not to suppress their emotions.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Older, post-menopausal women are especially susceptible, since lower estrogen levels can lead to decreased levels of beneficial bacteria that suppress infection-causing bacteria.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Clamp down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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