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have curbed

  • present perfect of curb.

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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

Going back to GLP-1s, they have curbed the public’s appetite for some snack foods.

From Barron's Dec. 11, 2025

Health-conscious consumers have embraced alcohol-free “mocktails,” and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic have curbed users’ thirst for drinks.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 11, 2025

Authorities in Delhi have warned residents to stay indoors as much as possible and have curbed construction activity in the city.

From BBC Oct. 28, 2024

"Men are admitted into heaven, not because they have curbed and governed their passions, or have no passions, but because they have cultivated their understandings."

From Mysticism in English Literature by Spurgeon, Caroline F. E.