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curbed

[kurbd] / kɜrbd /






ADJECTIVE
smothered
Synonyms


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Patel says a schoolwide phone ban that went into effect this past fall has curbed a lot of the lunch-shaming photos.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

A key focus of the proposed deal is restoring full traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of which has curbed the vast flows of oil and gas that normally pass through it.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

And while the West African outbreak was curbed, after two years, with vaccines, experts have warned Bundibugyo has no vaccine or known treatment.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Both countries have tightened export controls and curbed cross-border investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The horseman’s tone and bearing nettled Taran, but he curbed his temper and bowed courteously.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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