clamp down
Example Sentences
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On top of the legal boom, the state has attempted to clamp down on clandestine prospecting.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
This season, Premier League referees have been instructed to clamp down on grappling at corners, something that became a big talking point last term.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
U.S. export controls have pushed Chinese companies to seek Nvidia chips through backdoor routes, as Taiwan tries to find ways to clamp down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
By the time regulators clamp down on a specific flavor of risky investing, the money has already moved elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
He didn't clamp down on it; that would pull him out of the airlock.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
