curbing
Example Sentences
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Local governments have also announced measures both aimed at curbing the growth of holiday accommodation and managing the large numbers of tourist arrivals.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Remind yourself: These aims are often shorthanded as curbing Iran’s nuclear and ballistic-missile ambitions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
A. My partner and I just bought our first house, so I’m not doing a very good job of curbing my spending right now.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Senators voted on Thursday to reject a resolution aimed at curbing Trump's authority, the latest in a series of failed attempts by Democrats to force an end to the conflict.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 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
