as in to regulate
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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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasures
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Recent Examples of curb
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Similarly, the Interstate Consortium for the Sustainable Development of the Legal Amazon Region brings together Amazonian states to curb deforestation, promote green agriculture and attract green investment.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
If your town or city offers curbside pickup, find out the next pickup date and set the tree out at the curb.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
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District officials maintained the policies were designed to curb bullying and promote inclusion.
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Ride in Kane — a public paratransit service that provides curb to curb bus or taxi service to people 65 and older and those with disabilities — has operated in the county since 2008.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for curb
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According to Spark Biomedical, this stimulation regulates the nervous system and influences blood flow.—
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The devices measure pollutants regulated by the EPA, including nitrogen oxides, ozone and particulate matter from sources like gas turbines, factories and heavy traffic.—
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Later that month, a judge lifted the restriction and ordered that Hildebrandt must put $100,000 from the potential sale in a bank account for the children, according to ABC7.—
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Local blackout restrictions for Marlins would be eliminated in that scenario.—
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The state Department of Education controls public education, under the leadership of the governor and the Legislature.—
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The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.—
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China’s true constraints Beijing has not refrained from action against Taiwan out of deference to international law and norms.—
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That work—integrating hardware, software, sensors, safety systems, and real-world constraints—remains enormously difficult, slow, and capital-intensive.—
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The jury in the civil trial found that the man who restrained McGaff shared 40% of the responsibility.—
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Initially, fears about the company’s debt load restrained its stock’s performance.—
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Those limitations cost them more than Kornet, with Kristaps Porziņģis (traded to the Atlanta Hawks) and Al Horford (signed with the Golden State Warriors) also lost during the offseason.—
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While the limitations imposed by the ACA cannot be undone by executive order, Congress has the power to repeal them.—
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Dominique could hardly contain himself in his seat.—
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Some fruit pits and seeds, like those in apples and pears, contain traces of cyanide, which is harmful to birds.—
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The project blends electric mobility with real-time AI while keeping the driver in control.—
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But Daniels kept getting hurt this season, managing to start only seven games and getting shut down in December after a series of injuries to his left knee, right hamstring and left elbow.—
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“Curb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curb. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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