crack down
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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Amodei urged policymakers to crack down on “industrial-scale distillation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
She is urging the new prime minister "to crack down on firms pumping sewage into sea & rivers".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The millionaire lawyer will take office on August 7 and has pledged to crack down on armed groups, partly by forging military partnerships with the United States and Israel.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
In Orange County, officials said it was limitations on visibility for lifeguards that prompted them to crack down on shade coverings ahead of the busy season when thousands of visitors hit the beach daily.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Democratic President Harry S. Truman was running for reelection on a platform that included federal laws intended to crack down on lynchings, poll taxes, and employment discrimination.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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