crackdown

Example Sentences

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Some of these technocrats have been purged in the past two years amid a crackdown on graft in China’s military and defense industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Marks & Spencer's retail director has called for a crackdown on retail crime, after a string of incidents involving shoplifting and violence at its stores.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Federal officials arrested eight people on various fraud charges in a crackdown dubbed “Operation Never Say Die.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Karki, who had ordered an investigation into the crackdown on protesters, said in her statement Thursday that a report with the findings would be released.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

When I ask Stu what happened to inspire the crackdown, he just mutters about “management decisions” and takes the opportunity to upbraid Gail and me for being too generous with the rolls.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich