Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamped down
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But the group was turned back by Syrian authorities to the Roj detention camp, due to unspecified procedural problems.—
Rod McGuirk,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Vietnam turned back the Chinese over the course of nine days.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The decision was a major blow to Trump, who has invested so much political capital in his tariffs and has rarely seen his power checked during his second term.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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With the game out of reach, 5-1 in Canada’s favor, Fiala was checked by Tom Wilson as his skate became entangled with the boards.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Two people were arrested after refusing to stop and leading Fort Worth police on a pursuit on Saturday afternoon.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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Days ago, he was arrested and held in custody for nearly 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in having shared confidential trade information with Epstein.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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In addition, guests can enjoy ethically sourced tea from Masha (each bag is compostable and stamped with vegetable ink).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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That third-place finish stamped an exclamation point on one of those only-at-the-Olympics kind of stories.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Last month, security forces brutally suppressed nationwide protests, killing thousands and arresting many more in the deadliest suppression of demonstrations in the history of the Islamic Republic.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Students have participated in other forms of protest during the school day, which King and Hendrick said was a reaction to feeling that their voices were suppressed.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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Several airlines also suspended flights into Puerto Vallarta, which is several hours west of the town where El Mencho was killed in Jalisco.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Airlines suspended their flights to the region, and the US urged its nationals to shelter in place during the disorder.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ensuing blackouts have hit essential sectors, namely health care, while a lack of fuel has stunted the island’s vital tourism industry.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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But the steady deterioration of what used to be Twitter has stunted the conversations on the app.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Clamped down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamped%20down. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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