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On top of the legal boom, the state has attempted to clamp down on clandestine prospecting.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

Elfers also said it was very common for a boat engine, which does not have a closed cooling system like a car, to have a hose that pops or a hose clamp that fails.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

I clamp my mouth shut, but too late; the words are already out.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

If your vehicle doesn’t come with a set, I recommend finding a cable with a thick gauge, good insulation, durable clamps, and a good length.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

And then there's old-style physical devices - steering wheel locks or even wheel clamps.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026

And as Miami prepares to face No. 6 Ole Miss in the national semifinal, they’ll aim to put the clamps on star quarterback Trinidad Chambliss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026

As the government clamps down on overseas workers, migrants spoke to AFP about working in the shadows.

From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025

“He just feels around until one clamps onto his fingers,” said Somkit.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

Meanwhile, Paris recently clamped down on safety requirements for e-scooter users, having banned rental e-scooters outright in 2023.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Sister Carren Herring asked as the Haitian man walked toward the field office, where he would reemerge from hours later with a GPS tracker clamped around an ankle.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

He took cues on how both clamped down better than anyone else in the red zone, where they each allowed opponents to convert touchdowns just 37% of the time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

A DHS spokeswoman said Noem serves at the pleasure of the president and has successfully clamped down on inefficiencies to save billions of dollars, calling her efforts “a roaring success.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

But my jaw was clamped shut, and my arms were fastened tight around the bag.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

In those areas the group maintains a tight grip, clamping down on dissent and still recruiting fighters.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

But clamping down risks damaging the dollar’s dominance, as countries look for alternatives such as China’s yuan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

While the law has given many areas until 2040 to address overpumping, some local agencies have started clamping down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Research, however, shows that while delayed cord clamping can raise the baby’s hemoglobin levels, it does not have the same effect on vitamin K.

From Salon ● May 7, 2026

He stared at the men, a cold fear clamping around his heart as the rain soaked through him.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook