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A key focus of the proposed deal is restoring full traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the closure of which has curbed the vast flows of oil and gas that normally pass through it.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Local governments have been focused on paying off debt, which has curbed infrastructure spending, according to economists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Even if streaming has curbed the amount of offerings available in retail stores, online avenues are wide open.

From Salon • May 22, 2025

However, a slump in sales has curbed the company's ability to command full price for its products.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

Some baffling power has curbed the breezes' swell: Vainly they chafe against the secret spell.

From The Birth of the War-God A Poem by Kalidasa by Kalidasa