crackdown
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Najib was dismissed after the crackdown, as the protests spread to other provinces.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
This month, five separate authorities jointly launched a nationwide crackdown on the matchmaking industry after the issue generated "widespread public concern".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Chinese researchers say corruption probes can trigger a market selloff on companies seen as linked to a suspect or affected by an industry crackdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Consumers will benefit from an end to so-called subscription traps and a crackdown on "pretend prices", Andy Burnham has said.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 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
CJP is a national movement born out of a satirical campaign, rather than an actual party, and has faced heavy police crackdowns.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
It isn’t just the rank-and-file facing return-to-office crackdowns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The billions spent, the corruption crackdowns, the reshuffled soccer federation presidents—none of it has moved the needle on the only thing that matters: results on the pitch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
"All regions and relevant authorities are required to... launch tough crackdowns on illegal and unlawful activities", including the falsification of safety data, unclear headcounts of underground workers and illegal contracting, it added.
From Barron's ● May 23, 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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