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crackdown

noun as in restraint

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A crackdown on a Tiananmen scale is on many minds, even if no one has the foggiest idea what Beijing is planning.

In total, nine infants have reportedly seized by the military in the crackdown.

“It dealt with the consequences of the Green Movement crackdown and how it affected the lives of a family,” said Panahi.

In other words, make fireworks less available for home misuse and develop an ever tougher crackdown on drunk drivers.

Florida, which began a pill mill crackdown in 2010, saw a 50 percent decrease in overdose deaths from oxycodone in 2012.

Then there was a crackdown on Catholics, with houses being searched for hiding places for priests.

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On this page you'll find 10 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to crackdown, such as: clampdown, repression, strike, suppression, crush, and end.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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