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curtail

[ker-teyl] / kərˈteɪl /


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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

Still, Iran may curtail production fairly aggressively in the face of the continued U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Halff said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Uncertainty about the trade treaty’s future has prompted some businesses to curtail investment and hiring plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

She said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should “use its administrative authorities earlier and more aggressively” to curtail fraud rather than respond after it’s occurred.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

It takes every ounce of self control I have to stop myself and curtail my biological imperative.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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