clamps down

present tense third-person singular of clamp down

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  • The third and final part focuses on the President (Idris Elba), who as the clock turns back again is making an appearance at a basketball game.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Zhmo Canvas Tote Bag Finding a work bag that checks every box—fits your laptop, holds your lunch and water bottle, keeps things organized, and still looks stylish—is no small feat.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Clayton, a bipolar, suicidal man, voluntarily checks into a mental hospital and falls in love with a schizophrenic patient, Anna (Jade Jordan).
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Clamps down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamps%20down. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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