restraint
Example Sentences
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This chafes against the restraint demanded by his current role, which has historically been carried out in humbler fashion.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
When IP6 levels decline, that restraint is removed, allowing the degradation machinery to become more active.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
And after spending years appealing to Butcher’s better angels, Hughie ultimately serves as his mentor’s final restraint.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Ali praised Dosanjh's ability to bring warmth and restraint to emotionally complex scenes, particularly opposite Shah's character who struggles with Alzheimer's disease.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The glad days that dawned gave me liberty for the free play of impulse and, from anxiety and restraint, I leaped to license and thoughtless action.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
Vocabulary lists containing restraint
Theodore Roosevelt on "New Nationalism" (1910)
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Excerpts from "Jacobson v. Massachusetts"
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Talk Like Shakespeare Day, List 4
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