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Examples
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Now I give plenty of credit to catfish noodlers who get cut up by fin spines and the occasional muskie man that gets a clamp-down on his hand.
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BANGKOK—Global companies are growing increasingly worried that Thailand's recent clamp-down on Internet traffic might drag down the country's economic potential and make it more difficult to expand there.
Thai Clamp-Down on Internet Traffic Worries Companies James Hookway 2011
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Some opposition leaders have warned that the Kremlin could use the attacks - the first major terrorist acts in Moscow since 2004 - as a pretext to further tighten its clamp-down on political opponents and civil liberties.
Russia Mourns Subway-Blast Victims Greg White 2010
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In those moments, I can see how a politician or government official, with the ability to clamp-down on the media, might succumb to the urge.
Nicholas van Praag: Media freedom and violence prevention 2010
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In those moments, I can see how a politician or government official, with the ability to clamp-down on the media, might succumb to the urge.
Nicholas van Praag: Media freedom and violence prevention 2010
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The shooting coincides with rising tension, and a clamp-down on dissent in Rwanda ahead of presidential elections in August in which Kagame is seeking a second elected term.
6 arrested in shooting of exiled former Rwandan army commander in South Africa William Wallis 2010
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China\'s continued clamp-down on free expression brings global health problems like tainted milk and lead-painted toys.
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Tiananmen: China's Unhealed Wound (video) 2009
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China's continued clamp-down on free expression brings global health problems like tainted milk and lead-painted toys.
OpEdNews - Quicklink: Tiananmen: China's Unhealed Wound (video) 2009
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He's right, they are preparing the American people for the clamp-down.
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The road from the Airport has been under 24/7 intensive security clamp-down for more than a year.
McCain: Every "Sensible" Observer Favors Giving Escalation A Chance 2009
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