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In Sepember, a judge granted her request to extend the restraining order for three years.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

A temporary restraining order hearing is scheduled for Tuesday morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

Cienfuegos said the restraining order has since been largely lifted and a “no contact order” remains, which “prevents Kruger and I from coming closer than 10 feet while campaigning.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Some of the rules put in place following the crisis pushed a lot of activity out of the financial system, restraining growth with capital requirements and other regulations, Bowman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

I was restraining my delight with considerable difficulty.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok


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