Terrorism happened, in short, because freedom of speech was curbed.
Hazing of plebes, as new cadets are called, was curbed somewhat.
At Mr. Gilmore's insistence, officials said, Mr. Oliver's role was curbed.
(The "shadow" lending explosion took place in 2009 and 2010, and was curbed in 2011).
Likewise, while the Gothic violence that had emerged in early Revolutionary drama and novels was curbed, its dynamic remained.
Pedestrian volume has increased 12 percent in Times Square since vehicular traffic on parts of Broadway was curbed.
Trade union power was curbed, financial markets were liberalised, taxes were cut for those on higher incomes.
As a result, Carlos Torres, Saturday's expected starter, pitched in relief Friday, and the Mets' six-man rotation was curbed back to five.
Government spending was curbed to control the money supply, while the currency was allowed to float, both decisive breaks with post-war orthodoxies.
At the banks that received government bailouts, executive pay was curbed; at insurance companies seeking to jack up premiums, scathing criticism led to rollbacks.
In 1908, the Sultan's absolute rule was curbed by the Young Turks, who went on to encourage soccer as a means of Westernizing and nationalizing Turkish youth.
