restraint

Example Sentences

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And the lack of churn has also been credited to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, who by most accounts has enforced significant restraint from a famously chaotic leader.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Their restraint appears to be one of the Iran war’s casualties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Investors would do well to remember that in contested transactions, restraint can generate as much long-term value as expansion.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

“As we’ve expressed previously, the very reason for our optimism about a cessation of hostilities is that it would not require a comprehensive peace agreement — with mutual restraint instead being sufficient,” Bishop said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

It was free of restraint, free of the fear of consequences; it did not take the familiar shape of a relationship with a parent.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie