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Recent Examples of clamp down
Ethics reform that would clamp down on congressional stock investing is popular across the political spectrum, with a majority of Americans supporting rules that put taxpayers on equal footing with their representatives.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
It also has been roiled by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, stirring protests outside the venues and forcing organizers to clamp down on political flag-waving.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Prices are up for everyone at the popular Granada Golf Course in Coral Gables as part of a plan by the city to clamp down on overcrowding, reduce wear and tear of the land, and make more money ahead of pricey renovations.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
OpenAI, Anthropic and Alphabet’s Google are working together to clamp down on Chinese competitors extracting results from US artificial intelligence models to gain an edge in the global AI race.
—Marcus Wright, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
It also has been roiled by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, stirring protests outside the venues and forcing organizers to clamp down on political flag-waving.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Prices are up for everyone at the popular Granada Golf Course in Coral Gables as part of a plan by the city to clamp down on overcrowding, reduce wear and tear of the land, and make more money ahead of pricey renovations.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
OpenAI, Anthropic and Alphabet’s Google are working together to clamp down on Chinese competitors extracting results from US artificial intelligence models to gain an edge in the global AI race.
—Marcus Wright, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
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Sunset and the other arteries became metal chokepoints; engines were rerouted or turned back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Repairs were finally completed in October 2025 and on Wednesday, the fountain was turned back on.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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This prevents the anti-lock braking system (ABS) module from running a brake pad self-adjustment routine that can contribute to the battery drain.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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And because there can only be an electric motor at the rear axle, not the front—supposedly out of fear that new entrant Audi would have too much of an advantage—cars could regenerate just a fraction of the total energy possible under braking.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Residents who stood their ground held back forty-foot flames armed with only garden hoses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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New York, which hosted the Democrats in 1976 and 1980, was the last city to hold back-to-back conventions for the same party, but Chicago has been a repeat site.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Finally, check to see if the surfaces are relatively free of recent meteorite impacts, notionally allowing more opportunity for helium-3 to accumulate.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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These tests, done through extensive bloodwork, measure everything from testosterone and environmental toxins to cortisol and insulin—almost 180 biomarkers get checked.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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On the topic of arresting homeless people, moderators asked how Bianco's sheriff's office has been known to do.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Dulce Dayana Hernandez Jimenez, 28, was arrested Tuesday at JFK Airport after a flight from Mexico, police said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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And why shouldn’t a host nation stamp its own identity on matches played on its home turf?—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Again, gently press and blend the product outwards, and use light stamping motions to build coverage.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
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Tourists can threaten ecosystems by compacting soils, squashing fragile vegetation and bringing in non-native microbes and plant species.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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How often has your order arrived cold, or with missing items, or squashed, or spilled, or otherwise ruined?—
Shannon Keating,
Time,
8 May 2026
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At scale, the petty-minded bureaucrats implementing an agenda to sanitize American history, and to erase or suppress political dissent, have committed and will continue to commit a great deal of mischief.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Florida Forest Service Senior Forester Michelle Danielson said aerial crews from the Broward Sheriff's Office and the National Guard assisted with water drops to help suppress the fire and protect nearby communities.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Clamp down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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