stem the tide
idiom
: to stop something from continuing and increasing
—+ of
We have to do something to stem the tide of violence.
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These commonsense measures were designed to stem the tide of gun violence and keep Marylanders safe.
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William C. Ferguson, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
Dharmesh Patel, 43, was given the green light to live with his parents in Belmont as part of the two-year treatment program, which was created by state lawmakers in 2018 to help stem the tide of mental illness in jails and prisons.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
Meanwhile, nearby European countries are struggling to stem the tide of refugees streaming across Libyan borders.
—Raphael Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2014
The president has taken executive action to stem the tide.
—Christa Case Bryant, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024
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William C. Ferguson, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
Dharmesh Patel, 43, was given the green light to live with his parents in Belmont as part of the two-year treatment program, which was created by state lawmakers in 2018 to help stem the tide of mental illness in jails and prisons.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
Meanwhile, nearby European countries are struggling to stem the tide of refugees streaming across Libyan borders.
—Raphael Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2014
The president has taken executive action to stem the tide.
—Christa Case Bryant, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024
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