restraining

Example Sentences

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The group also filed for a temporary restraining order to stop the construction and prevent further planning for the event.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

District Judge Leonie Brinkema issued a temporary restraining order banning the fund.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

That, she added, indicates that monetary policy is not restraining the economy.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Elevated rates are restraining demand for what was supposed to be a rebound spring buying season.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“This is a restraining order forbidding you from working at T. J. Raney High School.”

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine