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Recent Examples of curtailed
Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Chicago Tribune, 9 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
Output has been curtailed at oil and gas fields, refineries have reduced or halted operations and some key petrochemical facilities have been damaged in strikes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Kia’s killing, and those of countless Iranian scientists in all parts of the country, demonstrates the lengths to which Israel and the United States are willing to go to ensure that Tehran’s ability to weaponize its nuclear program is significantly curtailed after the war ends.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Their ability to launch missiles and drones is dramatically curtailed and their weapons, factories and rocket launchers are being blown to pieces.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Egypt’s economy quickly began to feel the impact of the Iran war, with sharp stock market declines and natural gas imports being curtailed, reported The New Arab.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Medical appointments, educational classes, and myriad programs have been curtailed or shut down and people spend fewer hours outside their cells.
—Steve Zeidman, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
As a result of the war, Iran has sharply curtailed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping lane where one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes through.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Sadly, Illinois is one of the states where this right is curtailed, but the governor has the chance to follow the lead of Illinois legislators who introduced the Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act (House Bill 2723) to restore our civil liberties in this area of state law.
—Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Chicago Tribune, 9 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
Output has been curtailed at oil and gas fields, refineries have reduced or halted operations and some key petrochemical facilities have been damaged in strikes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Kia’s killing, and those of countless Iranian scientists in all parts of the country, demonstrates the lengths to which Israel and the United States are willing to go to ensure that Tehran’s ability to weaponize its nuclear program is significantly curtailed after the war ends.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Their ability to launch missiles and drones is dramatically curtailed and their weapons, factories and rocket launchers are being blown to pieces.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Egypt’s economy quickly began to feel the impact of the Iran war, with sharp stock market declines and natural gas imports being curtailed, reported The New Arab.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Medical appointments, educational classes, and myriad programs have been curtailed or shut down and people spend fewer hours outside their cells.
—Steve Zeidman, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
As a result of the war, Iran has sharply curtailed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping lane where one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes through.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 1 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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That long-winded name is shortened to DDR, and the following number indicates the transfer rate (divided by 100).—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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This shortened the year by 11 days and so officials moved forward the start of the new tax year by the same amount.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
8 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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The pages flip like a Rolodex, doubling as a condensed history of evolving celebrity culture from old Hollywood to the counterculture of the ’70s and ’80s to the present day.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
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 10 Apr. 2026.
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