Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamping down
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For two nights, Mister A’s is turning back the clock to the mid-1960s for a special prix-fixe meal.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026 -
Which had Riley then turning back to the East.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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There was no holding back on the project’s ambition.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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And more pressure is coming from powerful education groups because Newsom is holding back some school funds that the constitution requires to be paid.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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And for the first time this season, the cars wrecked completely flat-out; with no long straights and plenty of braking zones, the cars were not energy-limited for once this season.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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Toyota reverses that setup here to provide greater rigidity and better resistance to flex under cornering and braking loads.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 06,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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Yellowstone has five entrances, and the park recommends checking the status of inbound roads on the National Park Service website prior to arrival.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Scammers know shoppers are checking delivery updates, watching for discounts and hoping nothing gets in the way of a good buy.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The Southern Section Division 1 champions faced top teams all season and prevailed, with junior Mateo Fuerbringer stamping himself as the top player for his class in the nation.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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After weeks of stamping an identity of defensive toughness, the Sky are hemorrhaging losses as a result of defensive collapses.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Clamping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamping%20down. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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