restraining
Example Sentences
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The coalition has asked the companies not to close the transaction until the legal challenge is resolved, and warned it would seek a temporary restraining order if they refuse.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The coalition has requested Paramount and Warner not close the merger until after this process concludes or they will seek a temporary restraining order to attempt to stop the deal from moving forward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Representatives for Sandoval told The Times in a statement, “It’s no surprise that Victoria’s request for a restraining order was immediately denied.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The pair were also handed a lifelong restraining order prohibiting them from contacting the victims.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Perhaps they had already been restraining their curiosity, and they left, fearful that their glances, like a field of nesting birds, might be startled and caught.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
