curb
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Definition of curb
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curb
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Synonyms & Antonyms for curb
Synonyms: Noun
check, circumscription, condition, constraint, fetter, limitation, restraint, restriction, stricture
Synonyms: Verb
bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, govern, hold, inhibit, keep, measure, pull in, regulate, rein (in), restrain, rule, tame
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of curb in a Sentence
Noun
We sat on the curb eating our ice cream. these international regulations act as a curb on the plundering of a nation's archaeological treasuresVerb
The legislation is intended to curb price and wage increases. pills designed to curb your appetite
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
MBN Enterprises LLC owns the contract to construct curb ramps, sidewalks, pedestrian hand railings, push button poles and push button detectors. — Carissa D. Lamkahouan, Houston Chronicle, "TxDOT keeps U.S. 290 projects moving forward in Cypress area," 5 Aug. 2019 Existing curb cuts leading into the site would be moved as far from the intersection as possible. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "Proposed Arby’s in Strongsville clears BZA, but City Council puts plan on hold," 30 July 2019 The Scottish hit-maker made a big splash in 2013 by taking the lead with a curb-stomping $46 million, a statistic that put him above even Jay-Z and Katy Perry for the year. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Chainsmokers Dethrone Calvin Harris & 7 Other Surprises From Forbes' Richest DJs List 2019," 29 July 2019 All corners and curb ramps will be upgraded to current ADA accessibility standards. — oregonlive.com, "Portland metro Monday traffic: Road work at NW 23rd and Vaughn slows daytime traffic," 15 July 2019 On the departure level, the driver can drop us off at the curb check in and assist with luggage. — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, "Letters: New DIA drop-off doesn’t work for those with disabilities; Hot takes on Wednesday’s debate; Colo.’s public projects curse (6/28/19)," 28 June 2019 From downtown curbs to vacant lots, litter abounds in Baltimore. — Sarah Meehan, baltimoresun.com, "You asked: Why is there so much litter in Baltimore? We dug into the city's trash problem.," 18 June 2019 The red lane provides buses an easy path to pick up passengers at a curb triangle facing Stewart, whose lone palm tree and plastic pyramids greet travelers entering the central city. — Mike Lindblom, The Seattle Times, "Bus lane carved out of busy Denny Way eastbound in South Lake Union," 28 Aug. 2018 Then she was left on the curb in Montgomery before being picked up and hauled away in a garbage truck. — Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al.com, "Montgomery bet $31 million on future of recycling and its ‘magic garbage machine’," 17 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The showdown between Twitter, Facebook and the Chinese government rose to a new level Tuesday as Beijing defended its right to spread its views online — even if the tactics violate company guidelines designed to curb the spread of disinformation. — Craig Timberg, Washington Post, "After Twitter and Facebook blame China for Hong Kong disinformation, government defends its right to online speech," 20 Aug. 2019 Jeff Chester, executive director of Center for Digital Democracy, another complainant, said that if the FTC settlement only forced YouTube to curb targeting, his group would likely challenge the decision. — Mark Bergen, Los Angeles Times, "YouTube plans to end targeted ads on videos aimed at kids," 20 Aug. 2019 Millions of Texans will remain unprotected from surprise medical bills despite state lawmakers this year passing one of the nation's most aggressive pieces of legislation to curb such bills. — Dallas News, "Texas legislature's fix to surprise health care bills still leaves millions vulnerable," 19 Aug. 2019 Lawmakers on both sides have called for steps to be taken to curb gun violence following the Aug. 4 shooting in Dayton, Ohio, that left nine dead and the Aug. 5 shooting at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart where 22 people were killed. — Elizabeth Depompei, Indianapolis Star, "How Indiana gun sales would change if universal background checks become federal law," 16 Aug. 2019 More than 150 people gathered Wednesday in San Antonio for a town forum on curbing gun violence, with some expressing fear, anger and heartache about the number of mass shootings, including the recent one in El Paso. — Emilie Eaton, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio forum draws dozens to address gun violence after El Paso massacre," 14 Aug. 2019 The suits commonly argue that manufacturers and distributors intentionally downplayed the risks of opioid prescription drugs and seek compensation for the public programs and services meant to curb addiction. — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Three people died of suspected overdoses in West Allis on the same day," 13 Aug. 2019 Weeks after the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting left two San Jose children among the dead, Mayor Sam Liccardo is calling for strict new measures that would be the first of their kind in the nation to curb gun violence. — Emily Deruy, The Mercury News, "After Gilroy shooting, San Jose mayor pushes new gun liability insurance requirement," 12 Aug. 2019 China has just taken over the chair of the Financial Action Task Force, a plurilateral body supposed to curb money-laundering. — The Economist, "How to curb the trade in endangered species," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'curb.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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