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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This step suppressed hydrogen bonding between water molecules, prevented freezing, and preserved its flexibility.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026 -
His puck-moving play was completely suppressed in the offensive zone, too.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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But that has not quelled the far-right’s violence.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Observers of prediction markets widely agree that insider trading worries on the platforms have to be quelled to gain institutional attention.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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The Air WACs [Women’s Army Corps] stationed here were elated but subdued.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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The Georgia film and TV business remains painfully subdued as summer nears.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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Court strikes down California mask law The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals slapped down a California law that would have forced immigration agents and other law enforcement officers to display ID while on duty.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kalshi won a key case last week when a federal appeals court slapped down an attempt by New Jersey to curb the platform.—
Justin Papp,Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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But when owner and pitmaster Leonard Botello IV put down roots in the historic Heights area of town in 2019, the city embraced it wholeheartedly.—
Melissa Liebling-goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Everyone in the community center put down their faux salads to stare at us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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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 Jun. 2026.
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