curb
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Measures have been imposed by the regulators to try and curb excessive volatility, and they were triggered both on the way down Monday and then again on the way back up again Tuesday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
But the physical barrier won't be enough to curb clandestine activities, Scott said.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Even if it were successful in the Senate, the measure is unlikely to fully curb military action against Iran.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Al-Hashimi became a polyglot — speaking English, Farsi and Armenian — in part to curb the effects of a seizure disorder on her temporal lobe, which is crucial for language comprehension.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
His intent was to curb their independence by keeping a watchful eye on them.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing curb
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