had curbed
- past perfect of curb.
Example Sentences
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Apollo, a Maine coon who died at 13 following a seizure a year after his arrival in 2015, had curbed the shop’s mouse problem and brought “so much love and energy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that G7 allies did not raise concerns with him over Venezuela and denied a CNN report that Britain had curbed intelligence sharing.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
Under an agreement signed with six major world powers, Iran had curbed its nuclear programme in return for relief from U.S.,
From Reuters ● Mar. 4, 2023
Simon Emeny, boss of pub and hotel operator Fuller, Smith & Turner, told the BBC that despite "fantastic" takings on Wednesday night, social distancing restrictions had curbed profits.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2021
If only I had curbed my fantasy and the danger of being thrown by it and breaking my neck at the right time!
From German Moonlight by Raabe, Wilhelm
