- present participle of restrain.
restraining
Example Sentences
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Circuit held an emergency hearing in a lawsuit filed by the news outlets, and at around midnight, Judge Kelly issued a temporary restraining order to stop the White House ban for 14 days.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
The ECB views 2.5% as the upper end of the range in which its key interest rate is neither stimulating nor restraining activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
On Tuesday, Parton’s estate, She’s Alive, LLC, requested a restraining order against Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver, court records show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The company that manages Parton's businesses and properties, She's Alive, is seeking a temporary civil restraining order against him.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Root’s cheeks glowed with the effort of restraining his anger.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
