as in controls
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 restrictions
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 curbs
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Wolfson and her friends would try the stunts at home, stealing shopping carts to push each other into curbs.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
Last month Beijing authorities enacted new curbs on its already tightly regulated airspace, effectively banning the sale and operation of consumer drones within the capital.
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Simina Mistreanu,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Bahrain imposed fresh restrictions on its Shiite community ahead of a major holiday commemoration, the latest in a string of curbs on the community across the Gulf since the US-Iran war.
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semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Street is similar to park, except the course is made using everyday objects like curbs, stairs, handrails and benches to simulate city terrain.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The curbs on what consumers can buy with federal assistance are only one shift food companies are watching.
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Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Unlike Sponzo, Dandelet had seemed upset by the curbs on his independence.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
There were paved streets, curbs, and sidewalks in front of the concrete foundations, wood skeletons rising as far as the eye could see.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Monday that Japan would take necessary countermeasures after thoroughly assessing the curbs and their impact.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Wolfson and her friends would try the stunts at home, stealing shopping carts to push each other into curbs.
—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2026
Last month Beijing authorities enacted new curbs on its already tightly regulated airspace, effectively banning the sale and operation of consumer drones within the capital.
—
Simina Mistreanu,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Bahrain imposed fresh restrictions on its Shiite community ahead of a major holiday commemoration, the latest in a string of curbs on the community across the Gulf since the US-Iran war.
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semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Street is similar to park, except the course is made using everyday objects like curbs, stairs, handrails and benches to simulate city terrain.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The curbs on what consumers can buy with federal assistance are only one shift food companies are watching.
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Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Unlike Sponzo, Dandelet had seemed upset by the curbs on his independence.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
There were paved streets, curbs, and sidewalks in front of the concrete foundations, wood skeletons rising as far as the eye could see.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curbs
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Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.
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The throttle that controls the aircraft’s engine power originated from an F-18 Super Hornet fighter jet that operates from aircraft carriers, whereas the stick comes from an F-117 Nighthawk stealth attack aircraft.
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Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
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Connecticut The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) allows transgender student-athletes to participate in sports consistent with their gender identity without restrictions.
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The Federal Aviation Administration regulates the airspace, and drone owners are responsible for knowing and abiding by those restrictions.
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The Clean Air Act is the federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources and governs air pollution.
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The trick is to find workloads that fit within those constraints or can be cleanly split across many small nodes.
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In a franchise system, innovation has to work for owners with real operating constraints.
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This article contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2.
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Their newsletter contains so much encyclopedic data about the podcasting industry.
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Local services and programs affected by the weather included some office closings and even limitations on waterpark hours.
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Claims about savings, refunds, fees, limitations and problem-solving should be clear to customers and AI systems.
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Remarkably, state law also severely restrains cities and counties from setting their own regulations, giving local leaders little sway over local gun policies.
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The result is an economic model that favors producers, restrains consumers, and floods international markets with supercheap exports, including steel, solar panels, and electric vehicles.
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Imagine a supply chain agent that checks inventory levels regularly, spots potential shortfalls, keeps a list of alternative suppliers and makes purchases when needed.
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The fact is the Original 13 state keeps some paperwork under lock and key for 100 years to everyone except the participants.
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“Curbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curbs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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