lack of restraint

Example Sentences

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Doom Eternal is frequently reminiscent of Titanfall 2 in its almost Nintendo-esque lack of restraint when it comes to constructing elaborate, dangerous environments.

From The Verge • Mar. 19, 2020

“Whether my opponent’s comment was born out of frustration or ignorance, I cannot say. But his actions do not excuse my lack of restraint in the moment.”

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2019

That long list of TV partners is an indication of the novel’s chronic lack of restraint.

From Washington Post • Sep. 3, 2019

In “Icarus” Rodchenkov admits his actions with a lack of restraint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2017

There is visible throughout the poem, however, a lack of restraint that causes him to overdo his part.

From English Satires by Smeaton, William Henry Oliphant