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to make less in extent or duration
curtailed the school day because of the stormy weather
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Recent Examples of curtailed
Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
This isolation has obliterated economic opportunities, stifled private-sector activity, and curtailed the country’s exposure to global markets, all of which are vital for economic recovery.
—Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
Its rally has loomed over the outlook for Swiss export opportunities that are already curtailed by tepid demand abroad and weak sales orders.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
The play was initially meant to run in 2020, but that run was curtailed by the pandemic.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
But the organization’s operations were severely curtailed during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting Digital Green to experiment with simple WhatsApp bots that direct farmers to relevant videos in a database.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
These abolitionists argued that among the causes of prostitution were the social, economic, and political limitations that curtailed women’s opportunities in other spheres.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Western and Arab states, as well as Israel, would like to see Iran’s influence in Syria curtailed, but none wish for a radical Islamist regime to replace Assad.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
That growth now must be curtailed in order to balance the 2025 budget.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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Even the water supply to the villa has been curtailed.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
This isolation has obliterated economic opportunities, stifled private-sector activity, and curtailed the country’s exposure to global markets, all of which are vital for economic recovery.
—Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
Its rally has loomed over the outlook for Swiss export opportunities that are already curtailed by tepid demand abroad and weak sales orders.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
The play was initially meant to run in 2020, but that run was curtailed by the pandemic.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
But the organization’s operations were severely curtailed during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting Digital Green to experiment with simple WhatsApp bots that direct farmers to relevant videos in a database.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
These abolitionists argued that among the causes of prostitution were the social, economic, and political limitations that curtailed women’s opportunities in other spheres.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Western and Arab states, as well as Israel, would like to see Iran’s influence in Syria curtailed, but none wish for a radical Islamist regime to replace Assad.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
That growth now must be curtailed in order to balance the 2025 budget.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtailed
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That's the abridged version of the tricky nature of prosecuting a murder case without a body.Fox News, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2023
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On Friday, Burrows, R-Lubbock, made public his request to Uvalde District Attorney Christina Mitchell Busbee for an abridged video from a school hallway camera to be released.Dallas News, Dallas News, 11 July 2022
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Costco is open on Christmas Eve, but its hours will be shortened.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tail docking is a procedure where a dog's tail is shortened and is considered a preventive measure to reduce injuries, according to an article on the website Rover.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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An abbreviated Season 7 will cap The Conners’ run at 112 episodes.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
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The first is one The Acolyte already tackled, albeit in an abbreviated way: What if the Jedi weren’t always virtuous, what if people with Force abilities aren’t so easily slotted into good or evil, and what if this society’s enshrinement of them is a massive cover-up?Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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In my household, what used to be a week or longer trip has now become condensed to long weekends.Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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The channel will feature over 50+ hours of live, near-live and VOD content including ceremonial weigh-ins, press conferences and condensed replays.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rooted in syncopated beats and live performances, go-go has provided the soundtrack to countless DC block parties, political protests, and neighborhood gatherings.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Sep. 2024
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The novel’s jump cuts and syncopated rhythm, borrowed from the cinema and jazz music of the 1920s, mimic the street life of the city.David Blackbourn, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2019
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“Curtailed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtailed. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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