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restrained

[ri-streynd] / rɪˈstreɪnd /


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It’s unprecedented, Sinnar explained, because the state-level designation, while distinct, goes beyond the federal law governing the designation of terrorist organizations, which have been restrained by the First Amendment.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Ms. Edebiri’s restrained and moving performance makes us reflect upon how radical that was, and maybe still is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It was always an unlikely political bromance: the camera-loving, right-wing businessman hitting it off with a restrained, left-wing London lawyer.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Smith had studied the architects while a student at Hampton University, and has documented on his Instagram their various stylings, which range from restrained to whimsical to ornate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The police were uncharacteristically restrained and their behavior baffled us.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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