lack of restraint
Example Sentences
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The Rams showed that same lack of restraint against the Titans, looking nothing like the measured and efficient L.A. team that came into the game with an NFL-low 31 penalties through the first eight games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2021
It was a desperate plea from longtime Black supporters of the school who’d finally grown weary of Falwell Jr. and his lack of restraint.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2020
Doom Eternal is frequently reminiscent of Titanfall 2 in its almost Nintendo-esque lack of restraint when it comes to constructing elaborate, dangerous environments.
From The Verge ● Mar. 19, 2020
“Whether my opponent’s comment was born out of frustration or ignorance, I cannot say. But his actions do not excuse my lack of restraint in the moment.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2019
There was a lack of restraint which, after the oppressive dignity of London, was a rare treat.
From The Log-Cabin Lady — An Anonymous Autobiography by Unknown
