Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamping down
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But savvy marketing campaigns and partnerships with major employers have tricked consumers into turning back to payday loans.—
Christopher Greenwood,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Left with few other options, India is now turning back to Russian oil.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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The video shows a security guard holding back a male security guard who is moving toward a young man who throws his backpack on the ground, and appears ready to fight as the woman is being handcuffed.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Productivity is rising, but slow deployment is holding back capacity.—
Paul S. Lavoie,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Torque-vectoring control and performance braking package The four-wheel-drive version of the Ti3 adds a series of premium features aimed at improving performance, comfort, and the overall driving experience.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Tracks such as Shanghai, meanwhile, feature more corners and braking zones, so this factor the drivers and many fans don’t like is much reduced.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Over the shoulder view of young Asian woman using smartphone, checking digital flight ticket and boarding pass on device screen while packing a suitcase on bed for a trip.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Why, and how, a president engages in military action has serious implications for the constitutional authority of any wartime action and, specifically, whether Congress has any hope of checking the warmaking of a president.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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The retailer often does the heavy lifting here, filling out and signing or stamping the refund form before attaching the receipt.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Warning signs a skunk is ready to spray include jumping, stamping their front feet, arching their back, clicking teeth, and hissing.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Clamping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamping%20down. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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