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

Judge Trainor also imposed a two-year restraining order.

From BBC • May 1, 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

And she disappeared into the trees on the other side of the path, panting and squeaking as she fought the force that was restraining her.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling