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By mid-afternoon, an Israeli court had curtailed the walkout, which had been observed unevenly across the country, causing some disruptions but falling well short of paralyzing work stoppages.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2024

It was straight down wind; the putting surface was rock solid despite the stormy saturation that had curtailed play in mid afternoon the previous day.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2024

Fuel shortages had curtailed transport options for weeks.

From Reuters • Jul. 11, 2022

In the same speech, Bachelet said that Taliban rulers had curtailed women’s rights and freedoms.

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2022

Public version of Agrippa's story had enlarged much on certain phases of his adventures which he had curtailed, and these minuti� had not been to Herod's credit.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth