curbing
Example Sentences
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Advice for curbing mindless scrolling could also include "spending more time engaged in activities that are not connected to the digital world," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Yet many leaders, especially in the U.S. and Europe, worry the Chinese businesses are bringing China’s brutal rat-race competition with them, potentially crushing local incumbents and curbing salaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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
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
