Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamping down
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Week 4 highlights featured Willow Glen’s comeback win over Christopher, Foothill’s Max Shuga making an amazing catch to set up the winning touchdown against San Leandro, Piedmont turning back Aragon, De La Salle holding off Grant-Sacramento and more.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025 -
Advertisement Advertisement Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam have said there is no turning back on this project, despite staunch opposition from Hezbollah.—
Bilal Y. Saab,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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With emotions expected to run high, the Bethpage crowd won't be holding back when pressure hits.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Encourage open discussion about assumptions that may be holding back projects or growth.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Strong, random gusts of wind caught out plenty, suddenly changing grip levels and even braking points and littering the track with leaves and branches.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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During 600 miles of testing, vehicles with the CCM software endured 85% fewer hard-braking incidents and spent 70% less time stopped in traffic.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Eight Unbearable Days Ray, Ben, Michael, Michelle’s brother, and Ben’s dad drove up I-70 to Vail, checking into a hotel just after dark as the first hasty teams from VMRG were heading up the mountain.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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After checking tickets, the crew member escorted the passenger to the business class seat originally promised to him.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Australia stopped stamping most passports in 2012 in favor of electronic immigration records, and New Zealand followed suit in 2016.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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The stamping process used for this wearable artwork is inspired by the ancient wax-resist dyeing technique of batik.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Clamping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamping%20down. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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