clamp

Example Sentences

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Participation in such groups, often known as “house churches,” has become far more dangerous in recent years as the government has clamped down on civil society writ large.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Barron's

The country has been fighting a battle with thousands of Airbnb listings, banning them and clamping down on how many properties the firm can advertise.

From BBC

I clamp my eyes shut as tight as I can—again, I have NOT been paying attention, so I have zero idea what’s all over me.

From Literature

How the Chargers can win: Put the clamps on Philadelphia’s running game, as other teams have done, and make the Eagles more one-dimensional.

From Los Angeles Times