restrained

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While Fraser delivers an external performance as the tough American general, Scott offers a restrained, mostly tamped-down depiction of the repressed and methodical Stagg.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The Highway Code says dogs travelling in vehicles must be "suitably restrained so they cannot distract you while you are driving or injure you, or themselves, if you stop quickly".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Upside momentum in prices may be restrained by concerns over rising Malaysian stockpiles and an uncertain demand outlook, despite continued tensions in the Middle East supporting crude oil prices, Kenanga Futures says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

While restrained eating can support weight loss when balanced, extreme restriction can sometimes contribute to unhealthy eating behaviors.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

She would naturally have lifted her skirts free of the uncut grass, but a new self-consciousness restrained her.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare