as in suppressed
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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Defenders shot down or suppressed 112 drones, the air force said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Until the 1960s, members of this Indigenous minority were discouraged from reindeer herding, and the church and state suppressed their language and culture.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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But that hasn’t quelled interest from surrounding communities to be the franchise’s next home.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
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At the time, the performance quelled some concerns that Billy Ray was on the outs with his daughters — something Miley also cleared up in a May statement.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
21 Aug. 2025
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Prestige beauty was flat as the market remained subdued.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing subdued or conciliatory in its account of the brutal transfer of power which comes when a parent is failing and a child assumes command.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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And that’s the big ol’ marker general manager Adam Peters has slapped down on the table, a year-plus into his stint here.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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But his vague inferences have been easily slapped down with clear details about prices not being met and no promises being made.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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That financial breathing room may also explain why some expats put down roots in the country – 54% have lived there for five or more years already, and 30% want to stay forever, according to the report.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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This Labor Day weekend, put down the phone.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Clamped down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamped%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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