restrain
Example Sentences
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The Welsh actor has built a career playing men who appear restrained on the surface but conceal something far more volatile beneath.
From BBC
He climbed over a barrier and was immediately restrained by officers from the imperial guard and Tokyo police who wrapped him in a blanket and led him away.
From Barron's
He said Yaghoubtil offered him $1,000 to switch from his current law firm, according to the request for a restraining order.
From Los Angeles Times
With the Big Three restraining capacity, prices could go higher still, he predicts.
From Barron's
Carlsen's angry reaction, which went against the restrained demeanour typically seen in chess, generated a lot of conversation online.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
