- present participle of restrain.
restraining
Example Sentences
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The group also filed for a temporary restraining order to stop the construction and prevent further planning for the event.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
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
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
The judge had short, manicured hair, slightly graying, and he spoke quietly in a way that suggested he was restraining an intensity.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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