come down hard on
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Critics of de la Espriella have also come down hard on him for what they say is boorish behavior, lately with women journalists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
People want her to come down hard on one side or the other about family vloggers — with many snarkers wanting to be vindicated for their hatred — but she has resisted.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
Writers I respect have come down hard on it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023
The agency has come down hard on Meta before for its handling of users’ data.
From New York Times ● May 4, 2023
More than once, Glerk’s foot had come down hard on a cruel-cornered wooden rattle, sending him howling with pain.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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