clamp
Example Sentences
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But it is facing more pressure to clamp down on so-called “side quests” that aren’t helping it meaningfully boost revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
The indictment is the latest step in an aggressive strategy by the Trump Administration to clamp down on drug cartels and official corruption in Mexico.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
"Most of the experiments were conducted using the patch clamp method," explains Christian Grimm, an expert in techniques that measure electrical activity in lysosomal membranes.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
The prime minister added that he was "absolutely determined to clamp down on anybody who might think of ripping others off".
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Each time I peer overboard, I half expect the Abyssal Serpent to launch itself out of the water, clamp onto my head, and take me down.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing clamp
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