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Recent Examples of clamp down
Since taking office in January, Trump has pushed a chaotic tariff regime, slashed the federal workforce, clamped down on immigration and attacked the Federal Reserve.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
The comments mark the first time that Washington — which has strong-armed Mexico to cut down on the northbound traffic of fentanyl and other illicit drugs — has acknowledged a reciprocal responsibility to clamp down on southbound guns, said President Claudia Sheinbaum.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Other islands may join Haiti on list Wednesday’s travel ban is the latest administration move to clamp down on legal immigration.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
That reversed a push by his predecessor to clamp down on the region’s access to AI technology.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
The comments mark the first time that Washington — which has strong-armed Mexico to cut down on the northbound traffic of fentanyl and other illicit drugs — has acknowledged a reciprocal responsibility to clamp down on southbound guns, said President Claudia Sheinbaum.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Other islands may join Haiti on list Wednesday’s travel ban is the latest administration move to clamp down on legal immigration.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
That reversed a push by his predecessor to clamp down on the region’s access to AI technology.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
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When one fan stood on the other side of the table, awkwardly hoping to get Cyrus’ attention, the Grammy winner briefly smiled for the photo with the fan and then turned back to Campbell to continue their conversation, prompting the fan to quietly walk away.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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On Sunday, two supertankers—each carrying up to 2 million barrels—turned back in the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites raised fears of commercial shipping being targeted, Bloomberg reported.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The photos of the prototype show shocks at each wheel for a smooth ride, a headlight and LED strip light to the front while the renders add turn signaling and a braking tail-light to the safety equation.—
Paul Ridden
June 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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Regarding pilot training, the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) established minimum training standards specifically for braking system failures.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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Trump believes that higher interest rates are holding back the American economy, and Powell's refusal to cut the rates has caused Trump no end of frustration.—
Amanda Castro
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Though Trump is holding back, Israel is escalating its attacks on Iran after eight days of conflict.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Guests should check Universal Orlando’s free app for the latest updates.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Replace Your Ductwork Both of our experts say another area to check for hotter upstairs temperatures is your ductwork.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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The men were arrested after a shooting in June on eastbound I-70 that killed 20-year-old Eduardo Alexander Alvarado Urrea of Silver Spring, state police said in a Monday news release.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
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The 27 men arrested came from across Lake County and Kenosha County in Wisconsin.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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This race not only stamps a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup, but could also reshape the older filly & mare division—and your betting bankroll.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Deliver a title and his imprint on this city and state will forever be stamped.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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It's become common for some governments to restrict internet access in times of crises to limit the spread of misinformation or squash uprisings.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Councilmember Hallie Jones agreed that local affected businesses would need support and hoped to squash a rumor that the area would be primarily devoted to restaurants.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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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
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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
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“Clamp down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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