curb

Example Sentences

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He said that the mines minister would announce further measures to curb government spending in the coming week.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

While so-called "Jewish terrorism" has drawn widespread condemnation both in Israel and abroad, little has been done to curb it.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

We’ll leave you with one last tip to help curb your spending — which you can do right now in 30 minutes or less.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The footage, which shows a blue BMW tailgating a cyclist in the bike lane, forcing the cyclist to hop the curb onto the sidewalk, has since gone viral on Fetzer’s Instagram page.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

I turned, and even before I realized it, the Cobra was there, coming fast around the corner, tightly hugging the curb.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott