clamps

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

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Lai, who turns 78 next Monday, has been behind bars since late 2020 as China clamps down on the financial hub to which it promised a separate system when Britain handed it over in 1997.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Dekoda clamps to the side of a toilet bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

"When we think about lung repair, it's not just about turning things on -- it's about removing the clamps that normally keep these cells from acting like stem cells," says Dr. Brownfield.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025

Emma shrieks with excitement, then clamps her hand across her mouth when she remembers she’s supposed to be mad.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller