curbing
Example Sentences
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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
The 57-year-old has built a reputation as a reformer intent on curbing the waste of public money and attracting EU funds, but has been criticised for his "inflexibility".
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Egg prices surged during those years as a large bird-flu outbreak led producers to cull millions of egg-laying chickens, curbing supplies.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 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
The silky spills of ash against the curbing.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
