clamps

Example Sentences

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And then there's old-style physical devices - steering wheel locks or even wheel clamps.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

And as Miami prepares to face No. 6 Ole Miss in the national semifinal, they’ll aim to put the clamps on star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

As the government clamps down on overseas workers, migrants spoke to AFP about working in the shadows.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Not for the Chargers, whose defense put the clamps on the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 25-10 victory before a sea of black-and-gold-clad fans and a national TV audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

When everything looked O.K., the clamps holding us to the launch pad were released, and we were on our way.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins