curb
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department joins a growing number of law enforcement agencies trying out a relatively new technology in an attempt to curb chases and the injuries and deaths that can follow.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
He’s a retired wrestler who comes back into her life after his other family kicks him to the curb, and reasons that they’re both entertainers plying their craft to make ends meet.
From Salon • May 4, 2026
Should corporations curb or encourage employees to post about their lives?
From Slate • May 2, 2026
Despite the strong first-quarter reading, fallout from the war in the Middle East threatens to curb Taiwan’s growth in the months ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
He wrenched away, stepped over the curb, and bolted toward the truck.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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