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Recent Examples of clamp down
Step 2: Confront your student loans (and other debt) head-on
The government has clamped down on repayment of federal student loans by enforcing default provisions that always were part of lending agreements.
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Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
The Moto Rack borrows a similar design from the company’s original bike racks with two arms that clamp down on the wheels but don’t rub any of the frame compartments.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
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.
—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
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Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
The Moto Rack borrows a similar design from the company’s original bike racks with two arms that clamp down on the wheels but don’t rub any of the frame compartments.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 24 May 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
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But that wasn’t always the case, and this past week NESN turned back the clock and gave Red Sox fans a different kind of viewing experience.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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That timeline might be fitting since the Ducks turned back the clock with the hire of coach Joel Quenneville, who will be 67 when the puck drops on the season opener and won Stanley Cup titles in 2010, 2013 and 2015 with the Chicago Blackhawks.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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Verstappen braked hard on the wet track, but went past Piastri, who was leading the race.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The braking force of these cars is just incredible, way more than acceleration.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
1 July 2025
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As usual, Jacquemus didn’t hold back on his show, especially with his celebratory after party.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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As the ball dropped, Potgieter's father, Heinrich, couldn't hold back his tears.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Always check the developer's name and history before installing anything.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis will share their thoughts on what happens, alongside director and writer, Julie Rottenberg, so check for those interviews once the episode ends Thursday night.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 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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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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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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Trump is unsurprisingly attracted to this paradise for the ultra-wealthy, where money is speech, labor is suppressed, dissent is criminalized and a monarch holds all power.—
Sonali Kolhatkar,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Fed up with the government’s inaction, a group of residents created Polish Smog Alert, an advocacy organization pushing for legislation to suppress the smog.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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