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Recent Examples of curtailment
This can reduce the strain on the electric grid and help prevent the need for involuntary power curtailment or power brownouts, Holran notes.
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
While key elements of the book remain intact, some events and characters were changed and had to be streamlined, amongst them a curtailment of Bud the cat getting kicked around and detective Roman being a white man.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
Grid integration has not been able to keep place, leading to curtailment of actual power produced.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Those violating curtailment orders could face fines of up to $10,000 per day — a 20-fold increase — plus $2,500 for every acre-foot of water taken.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
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Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
While key elements of the book remain intact, some events and characters were changed and had to be streamlined, amongst them a curtailment of Bud the cat getting kicked around and detective Roman being a white man.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025
Grid integration has not been able to keep place, leading to curtailment of actual power produced.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Those violating curtailment orders could face fines of up to $10,000 per day — a 20-fold increase — plus $2,500 for every acre-foot of water taken.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtailment
Noun
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At the start, Henry labored alone, and Frank applied himself to another joint project, an abridgment of the O.E.D.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The firm sued, calling the order a violation of the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of speech and Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process - a requirement for the government to use a fair legal process.—
Mike Scarcella and David Thomas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Managers have tried for years to get control of the runaway meeting train by tightening agendas and shortening sessions.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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This means brushing a neutral oil or vegetable shortening on the cast iron and baking it upside down in a 375-degree oven.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Dec. 2025
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Byrne's team assessed the potential for tectonic activity on Europa's seafloor with a new model that factored in stresses from gravitational tides incurred by Jupiter, the long-term contraction of the moon as its interior gradually cools and the convection of heat energy through the mantle.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Calcium promotes muscle contraction, including in the smooth muscle that lines blood vessels.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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The constriction leads to spikes in blood pressure and heightens a diabetic person’s risk of heart disease.—
Jyoti Madhusoodanan,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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These kinds of vessels are, then, more prone to constriction, upping your risk for a blockage.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
7 Nov. 2025
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after, viewers see chest compressions being performed on Jo as Link (Chris Carmack) prays in a church surrounded by candles.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Pearson, an ex-NYPD inspector who was empowered by Adams to exercise significant sway over the city’s law enforcement and contracting operations, hasn’t furnished any text messages in response to discovery demands, Scola wrote.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This month, the number of those businesses that are certified for preference in state contracting dropped again, extending a 17-month downward trend.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
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Another option is loan consolidation, which rolls your overdue loan into a new one that’s considered current.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Debt consolidation can also provide relief to borrowers by combining multiple high-rate debts into one loan and payment with a lower interest rate.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The acronym is a direct reference to these textile blends’ chemical abbreviations (polyester and cotton) and the project’s primary goal (upcycling).—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately for some, this abbreviation, and others like it, are banned from license plates in North Carolina.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Curtailment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtailment. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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