Example Sentences

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California has been cracking down on hospice fraud on its own.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Beijing has been cracking down on excess capacity in some sectors to rein in “disorderly” competition and price wars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Brussels has been cracking down on tech companies since the DSA took effect last year, opening investigations into social media sites TikTok and X, formerly known as Twitter, and ecommerce platform AliExpress.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Sheila Williams, a senior manager with the county’s chief executive office, emphasized the county has been cracking down on no-shows, among other improvement efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2024

Summer school double-sucks because Dylan has been cracking jokes ever since that day I came out of the guidance counselor’s office with the bad news.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera