clampdown

[ klamp-doun ]

/ ˈklæmpˌdaʊn /

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First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase clamp down

There is no doubt that meth is destructive, and a clampdown is justified.
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Critical journalists continue to languish in prison and inside the courtrooms the breadth of the clampdown is on full display.
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Since Francis seemed to be the polar opposite, they had every reason to hope the clampdown would be lifted.
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The clampdown on media has also raised red flags among rights activists in the country.
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The current clampdown is the heaviest in Tibetan communities since March 2008.
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