clamp down on
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As China, India and other countries move to clamp down on these drugs, some argue that restricting access further could create different dangers.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
By the time regulators clamp down on a specific flavor of risky investing, the money has already moved elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
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
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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