restraint

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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

It requires restraint, patience and a willingness to confront ideas that don't affirm one’s own perspective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Dr Frank Slokan led the development of restraint reduction within the SPS and has written a PHD on the subject.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 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 it was for Gary Edwards, the notion of rules, of restraint, seemed ridiculous to Derric.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger