clamp down on
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As Western nations clamp down on access to high-performance processors, underground networks have increasingly relied on complex transshipment routes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
They added that £40m has been invested in new security measures to clamp down on illegal items so "those who break prison rules can face extra time behind bars".
From BBC • Jun. 23, 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
The Trump Administration last week ordered states to review the qualifications of their Medicaid providers in an effort to clamp down on fraud.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Matt felt a hand clamp down on his shoulder and pull him out of the line.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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