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- noun Plural form of
clampdown .
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Examples
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He says a proactive approach to prevent religious discrimination would balance "harder edged" measures such as "clampdowns" on immigration and security and undercut attempts by Muslim extremists to exploit social disadvantage.
_Politik 2008
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He says a proactive approach to prevent religious discrimination would balance "harder edged" measures such as "clampdowns" on immigration and security and undercut attempts by Muslim extremists to exploit social disadvantage.
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He said a proactive approach to prevent religious discrimination would balance "harder edged" measures such as "clampdowns" on immigration and security and undercut attempts by Muslim extremists to exploit social disadvantage.
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"clampdowns" began only weeks after the Palestinians were offered independence at Camp David.
CAMERA Snapshots 2009
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"clampdowns" began only weeks after the Palestinians were offered independence at Camp David.
CAMERA Snapshots 2009
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While I believe that constant warnings that the government is illegitimate and planning totalitarian actions murders, media clampdowns can have an effect, there is certainly merit to the argument that crazy people will do crazy things.
Mitchell Bard: In the Wake of the Arizona Tragedy, Are Right Wing Pundits Telling the Truth? Mitchell Bard 2011
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Egypt's military rulers have been on a persistent campaign of trying to blind the public through clampdowns on the media.
Dan Williams: "Eye-Hunting" in Cairo: The Military's Assault on Reporters Dan Williams 2011
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Egypt's military rulers have been on a persistent campaign of trying to blind the public through clampdowns on the media.
Dan Williams: "Eye-Hunting" in Cairo: The Military's Assault on Reporters Dan Williams 2011
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The prospect of year-end employee churn is nothing new on Wall Street, but, this year, many firms are under increased pressure financially amid economic turmoil and regulatory clampdowns.
Pay and Restructuring Rile Staff at Jefferies Steve Eder 2012
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While I believe that constant warnings that the government is illegitimate and planning totalitarian actions murders, media clampdowns can have an effect, there is certainly merit to the argument that crazy people will do crazy things.
Mitchell Bard: In the Wake of the Arizona Tragedy, Are Right Wing Pundits Telling the Truth? Mitchell Bard 2011
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