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
Costa Mesa may soon support feral cats being caught, fixed and released back onto the city’s streets, a practice that advocates say is critical to curbing feline overpopulation.
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
In Guerra’s opinion, the initial steps must focus on stabilizing the exchange rate and curbing inflation so that people can begin to feel some economic relief.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Backers of the proposal intend to use provisions of Senate Bill 330, a California law that was crafted to expedite residential projects by curbing the ability of city and county government agencies to limit housing development.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Several countries around the world, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore, have introduced various restrictions aimed at curbing children’s use of social media.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
In Guerra’s opinion, the initial steps must focus on stabilizing the exchange rate and curbing inflation so that people can begin to feel some economic relief.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Backers of the proposal intend to use provisions of Senate Bill 330, a California law that was crafted to expedite residential projects by curbing the ability of city and county government agencies to limit housing development.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Several countries around the world, including Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore, have introduced various restrictions aimed at curbing children’s use of social media.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curbing
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At the local level, laws and practices regulating gun dealers can vary widely from city to city.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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In much the same way, the government could pass new laws regulating AI firms’ commercial activities.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Her fury at Helios employees being treated so shabbily is matched only by her disbelief at Ger and his crew’s recklessness in allowing the consoles monitoring and controlling all of Happy Valley’s life-support systems and communications with the Titan mission unstaffed.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The study introduces a novel method for controlling quantum harmonic oscillators — systems that mimic vibrating objects such as springs or pendulums at the subatomic level.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Leaving Italy for Paris, Jarmusch said the Italian equivalent of TSA had asked him what was in the box containing his Golden Lion.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ceasar Mitchell, an attorney representing KMT, told the DAFC board that Council member Linda Pritchett, who represents the district containing the Project Mapco site, wrote a letter in support of the tax break.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, security expert Jeff Ketelaars recommends keeping a personal alarm on hand (available at stores that sell self-defense items).—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Newman suggests keeping a bladder diary for one to three days.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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Today, oil and shipping reporter Weilun Soon says the mayhem in the Persian Gulf doesn’t bode well for both ending the war and restraining crude prices.—
Weilun Soon,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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The security team and members of the church assisted the guard in restraining Mbwavi.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The drug has already taught the field that powerfully suppressing this key cancer driver actually works.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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By suppressing appetite, the body can direct more energy toward the immune response.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Curbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curbing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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