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curbing

[kur-bing] / ˈkɜr bɪŋ /






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Asian factories are curbing production and some gas stations limit fill-ups; poorer nations face sustained shortages and blackouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

But many experts say reducing those emissions is critical for curbing climate change, as the transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 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

We rode down Route 127 to Folly Cove, passing a mile of granite curbing and houses built with granite blocks.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen