clamp down on
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A combination of enhanced security at ports, a clamp down on other illegal routes, and the development of organised gangs have reportedly helped contribute to the rise in small boat crossings.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
But the city-state is fighting back, including through tough laws that can compel tech giants to clamp down on fraud -- with scam cases and losses down last year for the first time since 2021.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
And the current deal also comes with notable concessions that clamp down on some of Live Nation’s most risible business practices.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
Kerry Fulford, a pharmaceutical analyst at Berenberg, told the BBC that this was the "first move Novo Nordisk is making to clamp down on compounding".
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
He didn't clamp down on it; that would pull him out of the airlock.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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