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When President Joseph Boakai took over, he pledged to crack down on corruption.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

The United Arab Emirates, long Tehran’s gateway to global commerce and finance, has pledged to crack down.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Roughly half a dozen states, including Illinois and New York, have tried to crack down by passing bans on reservation reselling.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

London and Paris say the accord helps crack down on people smuggling and limits the number of migrants attempting the often deadly crossing to England's south coast.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

One camper was washing up in an old red mop bucket with a crack down the side.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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