Examples of 'crackdown' in a sentence
Meaning of "crackdown"
crackdown (noun): A series of severe measures or actions taken to restrict or control certain activities or behaviors. This term is commonly used in news reports or discussions about law enforcement actions
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- Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement
How to use "crackdown" in a sentence
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This crackdown of yours has made my year.
Chinese police to step up crackdown on financial crime.
That crackdown continues under cover of darkness.
Syrian army starts crackdown in northern town.
The crackdown inflames popular opposition to communism.
The police began a crackdown on illegal parking.
Crackdown on journalist suggests past is not dead.
There had been no crackdown on members of the public.
A crackdown could have international trade repercussions.
Immediately end the crackdown on freedom of expression.
The crackdown was subsequently extended to neighbouring localities.
There is gov wide crackdown on online bloggers.
The crackdown that follows is incredibly brutal.
Support for moves to crackdown on insider trading.
The crackdown also targeted media outlets.
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Brussels is mobilising for a crackdown on cigarette smugglers.
Such a crackdown is having support on the ground.
The fear of a government crackdown is not unfounded.
A coming crackdown on freedom of expression and opinion.
Reduced availability of narcotics due to police crackdown.
Iran steps up crackdown on journalists and activists.
Iranian soccer players face intensified crackdown.
Saudi protest crackdown leaves two dead.
A crackdown would have wide public support.
And now this crackdown from on high.
The provincial governments responded with a crackdown.
Chinese police crackdown on illegal gambling machines.
Leeds riot blamed on police crime crackdown.
China tightens crackdown on cultural relic crimes.
You better be here at the next crackdown.
As part of a crackdown on coin operated gambling machines.
I was out with a colleague on illegal aliens crackdown.
Putin says no crackdown on protesters after vote.
Put him on the housewives gambling crackdown.
And the crackdown could get worse.
Bahraini activists are campaigning to stop the crackdown.
China to intensify crackdown on illegal cooking oil.
This is only the beginning of the crackdown.
China intensifies crackdown on illegal cooking oil.
The government responded with a military crackdown.
Syrian forces extend crackdown in border areas.
The crackdown on political dissidents is also ongoing.
Azerbaijan must halt crackdown on protest organizers.
The crackdown has resulted in dozens of arrests.
But resisting a crackdown means civil war.
Saharkhiz eventually resigned as a result of the crackdown.
But the crackdown is also opening eyes.
He pledged to continue the crackdown in the army.
Police crackdown is expected any moment now.
Morocco minister defends crackdown on protest movement.
