- present participle of restrain.
restraining
Example Sentences
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District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued a temporary restraining order banning the fund.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Elevated rates are restraining demand for what was supposed to be a rebound spring buying season.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Palacios’ attorney, Stacie Halpern, said Tuesday she could not immediately comment on the allegations in the restraining order.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
The boys were also made subject to a three-month curfew and given a restraining order for 10 years not to contact their victims.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
In new territory, out of reach of the restraining hand of the natural enemies that kept down its numbers in its native land, an invading plant or animal is able to become enormously abundant.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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