as in to crack down (on)
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The Arab revolt was eventually put down, and Husseini fled to Nazi Germany — but not before inciting another pogrom in Baghdad, Iraq.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025 -
These have been put down to changes across all forms of government in the transition from Joe Biden's administration to Trump's second term in office.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Then this week, Steele slapped down a bid to stay his preliminary injunction.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Trump slapped down a small group of blue state Republican lawmakers, mostly from the New York suburbs, who are pushing for a big increase in the deduction for state and local taxes, or SALT.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Others point to seeking change through economic actions like the Black-church led boycott of Target after the retail giant quashed its diversity initiatives.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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The owner is certainly of the belief that this quashes any anxious feelings the dog might have about being left behind.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The majority on the Commissioners Court shouldn’t seek to silence minority voices through a violation of the Voting Rights Act, the letters said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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To let rhythm carry meaning, to listen closely to silence.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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Rogers claimed the trauma had been repressed until 2019.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 May 2025
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Like other international broadcasters funded by the U.S. government, the mission is to provide fair news coverage in areas where a free press is not robust enough to operate, or is repressed by authorities.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
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One of the suspects had to be subdued with a stun gun.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Investment spending picked up around 2016 but hit a wall with Covid, and has been subdued since.—
William Dunkelberg,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In his motion to dismiss Bragg’s case, Mangione’s lawyers argued his statements to officers after his arrest should be suppressed because he wasn’t informed of his rights, which the DA’s office contests.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Young men might be more likely to suppress emotional expression, engage in risk-taking behavior, or use substances to cope with grief.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Sit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit%20on. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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