curbing

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Slater developed an interest in curbing Big Tech’s power after working at The Internet Association, a trade group representing large technology companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Producers like Kuwait and Iraq are curbing production because of a lack of storage.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Evan Ellis, professor of Latin American studies at the US Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, expects the summit to focus on drug trafficking, migration, counter-terrorism, and curbing Beijing's hemispheric influence.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Since the beginning of 2025, a small-but-growing number of states and cities have enacted laws aimed at curbing the use of surveillance technology such as license plate readers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Use the monopoly of force to promote happiness, by maintaining public order and curbing violence.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond