curtail
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He called for politicians globally to act to curtail addictive forms of gambling and prevent consumers being "fleeced" during the World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The agreement, which still needs President Trump’s approval, includes a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian pledges to curtail some nuclear work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Despite her efforts to curtail his behavior at home, the very technology bought by schools to help democratize learning had become the medium through which he fell deeper down his rabbit hole.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
"While higher gasoline prices will curtail consumer spending, especially hitting lower-income households, the strong labor market will offer an offset," she said.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
But now I understand the gravity of what I was proposing— that a four-year-old child be watchful, prudent, and shrewd, that I curtail your happiness, that you submit to a loss of time.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Vocabulary lists containing curtail
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