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Recent Examples of curtailed
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
That’s a more direct hurdle for those whose bad behavior must be curtailed.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
The agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), curtailed Iran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting certain economic sanctions.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
After June 2025, when Israel (for 12 days) and the United States (for one) launched strikes aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear program and decapitating the IRGC leadership, Khamenei curtailed public appearances.
—Karl Vick, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Many Somalis arrived under the United States' now sharply curtailed refugee program during Somalia's civil war and famine in the early 1990s and are now citizens.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
His prized tariffs have been sharply curtailed by the Supreme Court.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Travel at some of the region’s largest airports was sharply curtailed with more than 5,000 flights — arriving and departing — were canceled Monday from Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport in Arlington, VA, north to Boston’s Logan International Airport.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Throughout the war that began with the full-scale Russian invasion whose fourth anniversary falls on Tuesday, Ukraine has allowed its territory to be used for Russian energy exports to Europe, which have been sharply curtailed but not halted.
—CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Part of the declines are a function of a maturing business where teams in a market like San Diego curtailed freebies and cheap tickets and moved toward a model of greater scarcity and premium experiences.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
That’s a more direct hurdle for those whose bad behavior must be curtailed.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
The agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), curtailed Iran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting certain economic sanctions.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
After June 2025, when Israel (for 12 days) and the United States (for one) launched strikes aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear program and decapitating the IRGC leadership, Khamenei curtailed public appearances.
—Karl Vick, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Many Somalis arrived under the United States' now sharply curtailed refugee program during Somalia's civil war and famine in the early 1990s and are now citizens.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
His prized tariffs have been sharply curtailed by the Supreme Court.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Travel at some of the region’s largest airports was sharply curtailed with more than 5,000 flights — arriving and departing — were canceled Monday from Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport in Arlington, VA, north to Boston’s Logan International Airport.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Throughout the war that began with the full-scale Russian invasion whose fourth anniversary falls on Tuesday, Ukraine has allowed its territory to be used for Russian energy exports to Europe, which have been sharply curtailed but not halted.
—CNN Money, 21 Feb. 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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The review timeline was shortened in part due to what the company described as a complete application and responsiveness to regulator questions, as well as federal support for nuclear energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Players are eligible for retiree health care only after four years of service — this could be shortened to three years.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ohtani threw 3 2/3 scoreless innings in an abbreviated start.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Key Takeaways Small caps lead weekly gains, Russell 2000 jumps 3.5% Jobs report shows strength, but private sector lags behind Markets calm despite tariff uncertainty and Elon Musk drama Despite the abbreviated trading week, stocks posted decent gains.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The condensed schedule has contributed to an increase in injuries across the league, and the Sabres have been hit as hard as any team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The best sax players work off patterns, beats and syncopated rhythms.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The meaning of consciousness is immersion in multitudinous flowing tastes, olfactory rumors, vibrations, racing to understand before the ocean washes them away, these sensations like spherical and syncopated waves crashing against her hundred tentacles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2026.
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