clamp down
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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
And though the US and Pakistan's oil firms have pressured Pakistan's government to clamp down on the practice, it has struggled to police remote parts of the 900km border.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 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
Taiwan, which manufactures advanced computing components, is under pressure to find ways to clamp down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Matt felt a hand clamp down on his shoulder and pull him out of the line.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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