clamp down (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down (on)
Verb
  • Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell defended his department’s handling of recent protests, saying officers acted appropriately to quell unrest — pushing back against criticism about aggressive crowd control tactics used during demonstrations against President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
  • President Donald Trump just announced a ceasefire between the Middle Eastern countries—potentially quelling oil market fears of Iran’s plans to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway to global oil trade.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • This outdated mentality fosters two counterproductive patterns: emotional repression, in which individuals suppress feelings, and emotional reactivity, where feelings are expressed impulsively and without regulation.
    Andriana Eliadis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Firefighters are working to suppress the fire, which is currently burning with a slow rate of spread.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Many of these women, though seemingly silent or subdued, speak volumes through their emotions and inner turmoil.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • The overall market reaction to the attacks between the longtime regional foes has, admittedly, been fairly subdued since the strikes began late Thursday local time in New York.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 June 2025
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“Clamp down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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