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Recent Examples of clamp down
Trump knows, if the war doesn’t end soon, global oil, fertilizer and other commodities shortages will clamp down on the global economy.
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John Seiler,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Tallinn noted that most high-school students were using AI for schoolwork, The Wall Street Journal reported, but has decided to embrace it rather than clamp down.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
Their enormous talons penetrate deeply into tissue, while the bird’s powerful flexor muscles clamp down with immense force.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
The research house warns that China's non-compliance with the sanctions could prompt Washington to launch a second round of restrictions to clamp down on the Sino-Iranian trade.
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Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clamp down
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Tallinn noted that most high-school students were using AI for schoolwork, The Wall Street Journal reported, but has decided to embrace it rather than clamp down.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
Their enormous talons penetrate deeply into tissue, while the bird’s powerful flexor muscles clamp down with immense force.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
The research house warns that China's non-compliance with the sanctions could prompt Washington to launch a second round of restrictions to clamp down on the Sino-Iranian trade.
—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clamp down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
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Lionel Messi is turning back the clock and adding to the record books again.
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Climbing parties on the Normal Route had turned back earlier in the day.
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Drivers need to brake firmly and stay in the lane instead of swerving.
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The braking system follows the same philosophy, with a dual-piston floating caliper and disc up front, and a 220-mm rear disc paired with a single-piston caliper.
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The delay is attributed to Rockstar strategically holding back the trailer, as pre-orders already generated significant buzz.
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And Scott Galloway, an NYU Stern marketing professor and host of The Prof G Pod podcast, agrees that workers are being held back by remote work.
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Incredibly, this is actually the second time Mexico fans have forced seismologists to check their equipment.
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Before choosing a whitening method, check the care label for guidance on water temperature, safe cleaning agents, and recommended drying methods.
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On July 1, Russian daredevils climbed to the tip of the building's spire before getting engaged, and then arrested.
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Two people were arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the 2024 overdose death of a Fort Worth man, according to online jail records.
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Thursday’s mail was hand-stamped upon delivery.
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The company that stamps its name on a custom chip and the company that captures the durable profit from it are rarely the same.
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In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of.
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Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker!
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Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
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One key group that appeared to be suppressed, Prevotella species, may interfere with the production of nitric oxide.
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“Clamp down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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