restraining

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Sheinbaum’s negotiators look ready to give ground on technical issues like increasing U.S. content thresholds for North American cars or restraining Chinese “back door” investment in Mexico.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

On Sunday, a federal judge in Baton Rouge granted Duncan’s request for a temporary restraining order, declaring the bill abolishing the criminal court clerk position to be unconstitutional.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

"Why does GPT 5.5 have a restraining order against 'Raccoons,' 'Goblins,' and 'Pigeons'?"

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

In granting the temporary restraining order, Williams ordered the government to return Villegas’ removal proceedings to the “nondetained docket.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“I have to get some poster board for my science project,” I told Ms. Sandnes one day while she was restraining Leroy.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter