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Recent Examples of clamp down
The lodgings were often concrete bunker-like structures left over from Franco’s dictatorship or big package resorts built before the government clamped down on development in the 1980s.
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Julia Chaplin, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
And these divisions between the generations are so apparent in this small town where the Gen Z characters really want to push for a more forward-thinking, more progressive society, whereas the older folk in town want to clamp down and keep things the same.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
The Fed will raise rates to cool down an overheated economy and clamp down on inflation.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
So how did one end up clamping down on the man’s pelvis?
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
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Julia Chaplin, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025
And these divisions between the generations are so apparent in this small town where the Gen Z characters really want to push for a more forward-thinking, more progressive society, whereas the older folk in town want to clamp down and keep things the same.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
The Fed will raise rates to cool down an overheated economy and clamp down on inflation.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
So how did one end up clamping down on the man’s pelvis?
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
Verb
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The two occupants of the jet ski stopped and started to turn back, but then sped away after apparently realizing Moore was injured.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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Business at Malibu Farm is down at least 50 percent — more on weekdays — and Henderson says half of her dinner reservations don’t show, likely turned back by roadblocks along PCH.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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On May 8, an unoccupied Zoox robotaxi was turning at low speed when it was struck by an electric scooter rider after braking to yield at an intersection.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Much of this is due to the fact that electric cars are a simpler build than internal combustion engine one-offs, with fewer parts and the differentiators primarily being styling, aerodynamics, and braking.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 May 2025
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Several Mercer players had to be held back in the dugout.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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That story has repeated itself this year, with the Fed continuing to hold back on rate cuts, even though investors have consistently expected more.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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But the right dose may also depend on your health status, so check with your doctor.—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
28 May 2025
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The machine learning pattern recognition is able to detect the rough ‘shape’ of a potential attack and do what a human operator would do: check various systems to look for suspicious activity that indicates a likely compromise.—
Justin Warren,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Carroll was arrested and charged with Woodward's murder and domestic abuse of Monica.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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He was arrested and charged with a street racing/stunt driving violation, and his vehicle was impounded, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Toyota Industries, which founded Toyota Motor, produces a range of products including forklifts, engines, electronic components, and stamping dies.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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That night, a local official and postal workers stamped some of the thousands of commemorative covers crammed into the Electra’s nose.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Verb
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And in the long run, avoidance can squash vulnerability, erode trust, and fuel resentment.—
Kelley J. Brower,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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Dry air from the dust cloud can limit the formation of tropical systems, but the moisture over Florida is likely to be stronger than the dust can squash.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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Eight engines, three water tenders, two dozers and one hand crew are working to suppress the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2025
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And in 1955, the McGee Fire burned through much of Converse Basin, consuming second-growth sequoias and demonstrating the dangers of suppressing all fires.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Clamp down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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