as in regulating
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to curb your curiosity when it comes to your neighbors' business
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Recent Examples of curbing
Amid the concern, earlier this month, House Democrats introduced a series of bills aimed at curbing ICE's involvement.
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Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Rights groups in the North African kingdom have described the case as a political measure aimed at curbing freedoms.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Germany’s lower house of parliament has passed initial measures on a fuel policy package aimed at curbing soaring prices due to the Iran war, including restricting gas stations to only hiking costs once per day.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Everyone knows by now that war in Iran is curbing the flow of oil around the world.
—Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
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Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Rights groups in the North African kingdom have described the case as a political measure aimed at curbing freedoms.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Germany’s lower house of parliament has passed initial measures on a fuel policy package aimed at curbing soaring prices due to the Iran war, including restricting gas stations to only hiking costs once per day.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Everyone knows by now that war in Iran is curbing the flow of oil around the world.
—Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curbing
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Victor Felix, 4th Ward, suggested conducting a survey to determine the public’s attitude on regulating plastic bags.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The new atlas, published March 11 in the scientific journal Cell, details the ways in which genome structure, gene activity and methylation (a biochemical mechanism for regulating gene expression) change across eight brain regions and 36 brain cell types.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the website isn’t full of articles about how the earth is flat or how aliens are controlling our government.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Analyses show the experiment succeeded at expanding access and controlling costs without bankrupting health systems or pharmaceutical firms.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also recovered a bloodstained rock, clothing and bags allegedly containing medical supplies tied to the defendant.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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For the first time, paleontologists have discovered a 250-million-year-old fossil egg containing an embryo of a mammal ancestor.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Supporters say the plates will help recognize the cultural pride that goes into keeping these hot rods rolling on California roadways.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gibbs will request, keeping them busier than clients half her age.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the rush by corporations to monetize AI investment by increasing efficiency and reducing workforce costs, restraining a surge of AI takeovers is a concern.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Keller police have charged a Shady Grove Elementary special education teacher with unlawfully restraining a 4‑year‑old student after investigators corroborated a parent's report with statements from school staff.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In this study, scientists determined that combining FAK-inhibiting drugs with immunotherapy and chemotherapy yielded the best results in mice in suppressing tumor growth, attracting tumor-fighting immune cells and extending survival.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Eggs Protein is more satiating than fat or carbohydrates, and your body absorbs protein from eggs particularly well, stimulating PYY and GLP-1, while suppressing ghrelin.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Curbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curbing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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