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curbing

[kur-bing] / ˈkɜr bɪŋ /






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Remind yourself: These aims are often shorthanded as curbing Iran’s nuclear and ballistic-missile ambitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

At the same time, it remains a worry for packaged food makers, which may see further pressure as GLP-1s, which facilitate weight loss by curbing cravings, become more widely available and budget-friendly.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

A set of questions on Medicare Advantage from Republican Rep. David Schweikert, of Arizona, was illustrative of bipartisan interest in curbing spending on the federal health benefits program operated by private insurers.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp, or TSMC, reported a forecast-beating 35% jump in revenue for the first three months of the year, a sign that the Iran war is not curbing AI chip demand.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The crew worked for Zero Fatalities, a public safety organization aimed at curbing automobile accidents and car-related injuries and deaths.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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