crackdown

Example Sentences

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However, this latest crackdown in Herat was reportedly only announced on Friday.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Hajsafi spoke boldly about the government crackdown on mass demonstrations in Iran.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The Pew Research Center estimates that in 2023, before President Trump's crackdown on undocumented migrants, there were 14 million immigrants living illegally in the US.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Last summer, the share of working-age foreigners who had a job or wanted one dipped slightly to 66% as the immigration crackdown proceeded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Most New Yorkers loved this crackdown on its own merit.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt