clamps

Example Sentences

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In the following months he bought accessories such as awning screw-in pegs for £15.98 and wheel clamps and keys for £119.98.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In Europe, Slovakia’s government on Wednesday allowed service stations to limit diesel sales, and set higher prices for cars with foreign plates as it clamps down on fuel tourism and hoarding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Lai, who turns 78 next Monday, has been behind bars since late 2020 as China clamps down on the financial hub to which it promised a separate system when Britain handed it over in 1997.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

"When we think about lung repair, it's not just about turning things on -- it's about removing the clamps that normally keep these cells from acting like stem cells," says Dr. Brownfield.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025

The boot clamps locked into place around his ankles.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein