- present participle of curb.
curbing
Example Sentences
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She now represents a central Austin district in the Texas House, where she’s worked on a wide set of education issues, from directing more tax dollars to neighborhood public schools to curbing standardized testing.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
There is no shortage of articles, books, and social content aimed at curbing what is framed as a lack of discipline, often with a focus on self-help or weight management.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Australia will reduce migration by curbing "visa hopping", tightening rules on students and working holiday makers as well as cracking down on overstayers, its interior minister said Thursday, as the far-right surges in the polls.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The European Union’s top official detailed a plan for a new law curbing access to social networks for children under 13.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
My preoccupation with curbing my impulses, my speech, my movements, my manner, my expressions had increased my anxiety.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
