curb

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Australia slashed fuel taxes from Wednesday in a bid to curb price rises at the pump.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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

Ms. Dhillon hasn’t been shy of high-profile lawsuits, targeting Harvard University this month for failing to curb antisemitism on campus and to protect the rights of Jewish students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The challenge now, says Dr Reid, is to learn the lessons from 20 years ago to curb a trend he described as "really concerning".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Just as I’m getting there, a little blue motorcar chugs past and pulls to the curb outside the inn.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin