curbed
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And the world is also making do with less oil — Asian countries, particularly China, curbed energy imports and are consuming less.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
And while the West African outbreak was curbed, after two years, with vaccines, experts have warned Bundibugyo has no vaccine or known treatment.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
India's central bank has already poured billions of dollars to stabilise the currency, curbed speculative trading and offered a special credit line to oil importers to ease dollar demand.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Data from the Bank of America Institute showed that lower-income consumers curbed their spending on such categories as restaurants, leisure and travel in March as higher fuel prices ate into their budgets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
The horseman’s tone and bearing nettled Taran, but he curbed his temper and bowed courteously.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
