clamp down on
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At the time, Starmer argued that mandatory digital ID for workers would make it easier to clamp down on immigrants working illegally and modernise the state.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
In a 2007 interview with The Wall Street Journal, former Fed governor Edward Gramlich said he had privately urged Greenspan to clamp down on predatory lending around 2000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
But the spontaneity that charmed tourists and supported street vendors in Vietnam's capital has subsided in recent months as authorities clamp down on illegal use of footpaths.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
But it is facing more pressure to clamp down on so-called “side quests” that aren’t helping it meaningfully boost revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
On either side of the head, the dragon’s front legs were raised in the air as if ready to clamp down on intruders.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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