crackdown
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Still, the move landed him in the NFL’s latest celebration crackdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Despite the crackdown, some young activists are choosing to enter the political arena.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
But they estimated those trends represented a roughly 8% drop from the same period in 2023, after adjusting for a password-sharing crackdown and geographical mix.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
As part of a crackdown targeting mobile phone thefts - which in London often involve such bikes - they claim it has helped cut offences by 13,000 in a year.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
To some, the government’s crackdown did not seem imminent so they did not take the precautions necessary to lessen its effect.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
In a period defined by government crackdowns on free speech, technological data mining and increasing 1st Amendment lawsuit filings, workshop attendees may use samizdat as a means of subversion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
But its business model has come under intense scrutiny over environmental and human rights concerns, while US and European Union crackdowns on cheap imports are squeezing its finances.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Reasonable action to restrict and control migration today will, one hopes, avoid the excessive crackdowns, to say nothing of mob violence, that the world has seen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
But in L.A. — despite vanishing Hollywood jobs and immigration crackdowns — housing costs remain sky-high.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
The police crackdowns mounted, and more and more migrants came to the church.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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