restrained
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Yet that was a restrained debate, locked into hypotheticals about how Iran might react if the country’s security was further threatened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Instead they must be restrained through policies and laws, she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Emily Adel, chief of staff at a publishing company, remembers watching her mom live a limited life, restrained by demands at home, never traveling even during her “best years.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The report says that "agents sometimes but rarely restrained their behavior due to ethical constraints".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Purring with restrained pleasure, the cat walked in, suffering a boisterous welcome from his old friend before investigating the empty bowl.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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