crackdown
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This would all be pretty underwhelming were it not for the ticketing issues instigated by the club's touting crackdown that has annoyed so many in the fanbase.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Evans said social media platforms should do more to crackdown on online abuse and urged the UK government to help.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
The central Iranian city, known for its blue-tiled Islamic architecture, has emerged as a focal point of the continuing judicial crackdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
But they estimated those trends represented a roughly 8% drop from the same period in 2023, after adjusting for a password-sharing crackdown and geographical mix.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Despite scientists’ fears, the ethical crackdown didn’t slow scientific progress.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
He used his access to a vast database of information about foreign nationals in the UK to trace Hong Kongers who had fled pro-democracy crackdowns for his Chinese contacts.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The billions spent, the corruption crackdowns, the reshuffled soccer federation presidents—none of it has moved the needle on the only thing that matters: results on the pitch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
But in L.A. — despite vanishing Hollywood jobs and immigration crackdowns — housing costs remain sky-high.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
"All regions and relevant authorities are required to... launch tough crackdowns on illegal and unlawful activities", including the falsification of safety data, unclear headcounts of underground workers and illegal contracting, it added.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
The police crackdowns mounted, and more and more migrants came to the church.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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