Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamping down
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One thing that particularly excited him was turning back the clock for exteriors on New York’s Lower East Side, where the tight shooting schedule often required the art department to transform locations as quickly as possible.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026 -
There’s turning back up until the deed is done.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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For decades, business leaders have complained that California’s regulatory climate has overburdened companies across the state, blaming a morass of rules, permits and paperwork for pushing businesses and jobs out of state and holding back economic growth.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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In court filings and a hearing earlier Friday, the states contended that the government did not have a legal reason for holding back the money from those states.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Twin Cities,
10 Jan. 2026
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Modern high-speed trains use multiple braking systems.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The advice, which calls for gently tapping on the brakes to slow down, only applies to older and certain newer vehicles not equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS).—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2026
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Smith rows for roughly 10 to 12 hours a day, mostly during daylight, and spends the rest of her time maintaining the boat, checking her position, preparing meals and resting.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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But thanks to American access standards, forensically checking for access was no longer necessary.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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More than 1,000 robots work alongside almost 1,500 humans, hoisting, stamping and welding in robotic unison.—
Marc Lieberman,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Trump stamping his name on buildings is not new.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Clamping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamping%20down. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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