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restrain

[ri-streyn] / rɪˈstreɪn /


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The order would also “permanently” restrain and enjoin Musk’s trust from violating the section of the Exchange Act that was the subject of this case, according to the text of the proposed settlement.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

For more than a year, the owners of other major league teams have telegraphed their desire to restrain all that spending, preferably through a salary cap.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But her answer isn’t to cut them and restrain spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

That's a struggle many businesses share, with Ukraine's central bank saying recently that "The difficult situation in the energy sector will continue to restrain business activity for a long time".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

“I must restrain myself from acting like a schoolgirl, for those days are behind me.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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