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Recent Examples of curtailed
Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Residents of Islamabad have been reading between the lines about when these talks might take place, after administrators in both Islamabad and its sister city, Rawalpindi, denied reports on Saturday that commercial activity and transport were being curtailed.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Exports of helium, a key material in chipmaking and other manufacturing processes, have already been significantly curtailed by the fighting.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Since the war began, Iran has curtailed maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which a fifth of global oil transited through in peacetime.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Since the war began, Iran has curtailed maritime traffic through the strait, which a fifth of global oil transited through in peacetime.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026
But in the face of rising health care costs and the industry contraction, that system is being significantly curtailed.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Since the war began, Iran has curtailed maritime traffic, with most commercial vessels avoiding the waterway.
—Samy Magdy, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Shipments through the critical Strait of Hormuz remain severely curtailed more than a month into the conflict.
—Alex Longley, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
But the broader ecosystem —preventive outreach, proactive risk mitigation — has been curtailed.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Residents of Islamabad have been reading between the lines about when these talks might take place, after administrators in both Islamabad and its sister city, Rawalpindi, denied reports on Saturday that commercial activity and transport were being curtailed.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Exports of helium, a key material in chipmaking and other manufacturing processes, have already been significantly curtailed by the fighting.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Since the war began, Iran has curtailed maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which a fifth of global oil transited through in peacetime.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Since the war began, Iran has curtailed maritime traffic through the strait, which a fifth of global oil transited through in peacetime.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026
But in the face of rising health care costs and the industry contraction, that system is being significantly curtailed.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Since the war began, Iran has curtailed maritime traffic, with most commercial vessels avoiding the waterway.
—Samy Magdy, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Shipments through the critical Strait of Hormuz remain severely curtailed more than a month into the conflict.
—Alex Longley, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtailed
Adjective
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That's the abridged version of the tricky nature of prosecuting a murder case without a body.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2023
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For theater owners, even the abridged period of theatrical exclusivity is considered a win.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2022
Verb
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His father, Theodor Thomashefsky, began in New York theater at the Mercury Theatrecompany but found the family legacy too much, shortened his name to Ted Thomas and fled west.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The terms of Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson and Commissioner Richard Lara were also shortened, though their seats won’t be up for reelection until late 2028.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Liam Merrigan fired an abbreviated no-hitter with 12 strikeouts and a walk as Hingham bested Marshfield 5-0 in five innings.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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But in this case, that doesn’t matter, because after such an abbreviated Herro season, the Heat simply have to wait to see greater durability, meaning deferring the contract decision.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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According to event planner Calder Clark, the timeline may also move to a more condensed, focused format.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
20 Apr. 2026
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The 18-year time jump provides enough distance from what came before, the returning players supply the requisite cohesion, and its condensed length feels less like bait for new audiences and more like a bonus for fans.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Digitally tweaked to fit the syncopated rhythm and stay on key, Weir’s vocals have a discomfiting quality that’s almost certainly unintentional—especially considering how often the beauty of the Dead lied in their very human imperfections.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Both were absolutely on the edge — Arsenal leading 1-0 at Brighton & Hove Albion, Manchester City drawing 2-2 at home to Nottingham Forest — until the syncopated sound of the final whistles blown roughly 250 miles apart.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In September 2023, under De Zerbi, Brighton’s opening goal again came from a cut-back, this time the right flank.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Both were from similar actions, where Paintsil tapped in a cut-back pass that nobody on Sporting’s back line anticipated.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Curtailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtailed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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