Example Sentences

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Many jurisdictions, including towns in Washington state, in addition to Los Angeles and New York, are clamping down on such short-term rentals.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Nations across the developed world are clamping down on such protests out of concern the conflict could trigger violence at home, with France banning them for fear they could disturb public order.

From Reuters • Oct. 15, 2023

Countries around Europe are clamping down to push back against the spread of the Omicron variant.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2021

But the Saudis have now tried to offer assurances they are clamping down on the piracy.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2020

They are up in the morning right early,    They are up sometimes afore leet; Aw hear their clogs they are clamping,    As t’ little things goes dahn the street.

From Random Rhymes and Rambles by Wright, William Aldis