curbing
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Brett Baker, a lawyer for the Central Delta Water Agency, said the lawsuit focuses on curbing the “degradation of the ecosystem, the community, the economy in the Delta.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The former union leader has overseen a drop in inflation and unemployment while massively curbing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
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
He had the gift of tapping into the rebellious streak of a kid like Jesse while simultaneously curbing and channeling it.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
