Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective held back from some action, especially by force. Opposite of
unrestrained .
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- adjective
restrained - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
curb .
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Examples
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His face wears an expression of curbed annoyance, as though he was trying not to listen to a boring speech.
The Last Empress Hannah Pakula 2009
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The designation curbed private logging on millions of acres of federally owned timberland in the West.
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Freedom of expression curbed in Hong Kong, say journalists
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Freedom of expression curbed in Hong Kong, say journalists
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Freedom of expression curbed in Hong Kong, say journalists
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Ordinary citizens have their rights to free expression curbed by public officials while wealthy corporations can ignore the same laws.
unknown title 2009
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Palin pipeline terms curbed bids, favoured Canadian company: report Gov.
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Palin pipeline terms curbed bids, favoured Canadian company: report Gov.
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AP investigation: Palin pipeline terms curbed bids
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Palin pipeline terms curbed bids, favoured Canadian company: report Gov.
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