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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamped down
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About 14% of the people arrested have been out-of-state residents, the figures show.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025 -
The couple were arrested and booked into the Harris County jail, according to Herman’s statement.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
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His season debut was further delayed after he was suspended for three games for shoving a columnist who had referenced Embiid’s son and late brother in a column questioning the athlete’s commitment and professionalism during his absence.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Miami Heat All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler has been suspended by his own team for seven games following a contentious last several months, during which the 6-foot-7 small forward has very visibly pined to be traded away.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Clamped down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamped%20down. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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