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clampdown

[klamp-daun] / ˈklæmpˌdaʊn /
NOUN
suppression
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STRONGEST


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But following a security clampdown and serious injuries to some protesters, the movement broadened its demands to include greater protection of civil liberties and the right to protest.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

The population is aging—the youngest of the baby boomer generation is eligible for Social Security retirement benefits this year—while the clampdown on immigration has reduced the supply of new workers into the labor force.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The commission has had several run-ins with Meta as part of a broader clampdown on abusive Big Tech practices.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

One other factor got less attention: the clampdown on the illegal flow of firearms.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

The library raid was part of that clampdown, and to the NSA it seemed justified.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield


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