reserved

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Dalemain Mansion in Cumbria, which has hosted the World Marmalade Awards since 2005, said it plans to keep its competition reserved to citrus-based spreads, irrespective of whether the naming rules are relaxed in the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

On top of that, he reserved the first nine shows for locals who might have been unable to see him on previous world tours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The first tickets will go on sale from April 2-6 in a presale window reserved only for locals in Southern California and Oklahoma.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Saturday was a return to their reserved selves when, really, you wanted to see the warriors of November, or at least a version of them.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

James, with his hands in his pockets, seemed much more reserved than the day we’d purchased his typewriter.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu