curbed
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The monthslong conflict between Iran and the U.S. has curbed the flow of goods through the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway many countries rely on for imports of critical inputs like fertilizers and natural gas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Lula has also sharply curbed deforestation in the Amazon, but the environment has barely registered as a campaign issue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Now aged 30, the Olympian has told the BBC how he eventually curbed his habit by shifting his mindset.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Apollo, a Maine coon who died at 13 following a seizure a year after his arrival in 2015, had curbed the shop’s mouse problem and brought “so much love and energy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The horseman’s tone and bearing nettled Taran, but he curbed his temper and bowed courteously.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
