lack of restraint

Example Sentences

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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

In “Icarus” Rodchenkov admits his actions with a lack of restraint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2017

Then the tension had suddenly relaxed, everybody talked with everybody else, displaying a lack of restraint that bordered on intimacy.

From Leerie by Sawyer, Ruth