restrained
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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
Instead, he suffered a minor knee injury after he "fell to the ground, was restrained by law enforcement, and was placed under arrest," the department said.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
However the IFS said even this "relatively restrained" approach would "still probably require some combination of cuts to other services, increases in taxes or improvements in public sector productivity".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
I felt sorely urged to weep; but conscious how unseasonable such a manifestation would be, I restrained it.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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