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  • plural of clamp.
  • present tense form of clamp (3rd person singular).

clamps



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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

In Europe, Slovakia’s government on Wednesday allowed service stations to limit diesel sales, and set higher prices for cars with foreign plates as it clamps down on fuel tourism and hoarding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

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

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026

How the Chargers can win: Put the clamps on Philadelphia’s running game, as other teams have done, and make the Eagles more one-dimensional.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025

But Nick clamps his mouth shut, blocking it.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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