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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamping down
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William Johnston, an associate professor of religious studies at the University of Dayton, previously told USA TODAY that abstaining from eating meat is also a form of penance – admitting to any wrongdoings and sins while turning back to belief in God.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026 -
In one video clip, the suspect approaches the front door and raises a gloved hand to the camera outside the door before turning back.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some businesses may also be holding back on adding jobs out of uncertainty about whether artificial intelligence will enable them to produce more without finding new employees.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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There have been performances this year where Cowan has been holding back the tears, unable to separate himself from the emotion.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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But then, with one lap to go and the white flag already out, his Open-car competitor Corey LaJoie spun out, and instead of braking and avoiding the carnage, Mears smashed his foot on the pedal and zoomed ahead of LaJoie before the caution came out.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Stanton demonstrates his battery by shorting the coils, which halts the pendulum due to the magnetic field’s braking effect.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Even seemingly harmless activities, like checking flight itineraries or loyalty accounts, can leave a breadcrumb trail for hackers.—
Emily Cappiello,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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Eventually all parts of the city will see inspectors checking water lines, but the water department will have to come up with funding for many of them.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Every medal is double-sided and made using the craft of stamping.—
Micaela English,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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From linework authoring and animation to novel brushing and stamping methods, this toolset facilitates the wide range of unique art styles and painterly effects seen across DreamWorks Animation films while providing artistic control at every stage of production.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Clamping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamping%20down. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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