as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
a repressive government that cracked down on political demonstrations
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Sending National Guard troops into a municipality to quell disturbances is not a solution in a free society.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025 -
Federal troops and California National Guard units joined forces with local law enforcement officers to quell the turmoil, but not without harrowing results.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Firefighters are working to suppress the fire, which is currently burning with a slow rate of spread.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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This outdated mentality fosters two counterproductive patterns: emotional repression, in which individuals suppress feelings, and emotional reactivity, where feelings are expressed impulsively and without regulation.—
Andriana Eliadis,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Yet, as trade tensions subdued, the stock rebounded 30% from its lowest point.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Artificial intelligence capabilities are on the way to the iPhone, but applause was subdued throughout the keynote as the company had few surprises to unveil.—
Kif Leswing,Samantha Subin,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
9 June 2025
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“Crack down (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack%20down%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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