curbed
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Excluding gasoline, retail sales rose only 0.6% in March, as higher gas prices likely curbed spending in other categories.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
On Tuesday, China published monthly export numbers for March, which showed a sharp slowdown in growth as the conflict pushed up inflation and curbed consumer spending.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Almost 30 states have curbed or outlawed “therapy” that seeks to change minors’ sexual orientation or gender identity—that is, to make them stop being gay, bisexual, or transgender.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
His rise to office may have curbed our craving for more of his relatives, however.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
The horseman’s tone and bearing nettled Taran, but he curbed his temper and bowed courteously.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
