restrained
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In this masterwork, as in “The Invention of Love” and “The Real Thing,” Mr. Stoppard’s literary brilliance shone mightily, but the restrained yet fathoms-deep feeling that animated his finest writing took precedence.
In “Floyd Collins,” Jeremy Jordan met the challenge of bringing vital life to a character on the verge of losing his—a cave explorer trapped underground—in director Tina Landau’s restrained but deeply moving production.
The restrained growth means inflation outpaced house prices for a fourth straight month.
While the Israeli police successfully restrained Jewish crime gangs in a campaign a decade ago, officials acknowledge a lack of similar effort in Arab communities.
From New York Times
Youngkin’s forceful response to Trump’s indictment stands in contrast to his restrained reaction to a prominent criminal case playing out in his own state.
From Washington Post
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