as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
the need to clamp down on petty crime in the city
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Aikman, however, believed Switzer should have done more to quell it.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025 -
But these resource constraints have done little to quell demand.—
Monica Nickelsburg,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
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Using it, scientists suppressed RTN hyperactivity in the mice.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Today, these antiquated statutes are increasingly being repurposed by governments to suppress opposition by prosecuting speech.—
Stephen Townley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The surge of consumer spending on pickleball and other sports in China comes as overall retail sales have been subdued since the pandemic.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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While sales of existing homes have ticked up recently, they are still subdued and prices are flat.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov told Russian media on Saturday that Kim will sit on Xi's left side during Wednesday's parade, with Putin in the place of honor on the right.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tabletop This style is small enough to sit on your dining table, a dresser or other prominent display area in your home.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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