- present participle of restrain.
restraining
Example Sentences
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Halle Berry speaks out against ex-husband Oliver Martinez amid his recent restraining order against the Oscar-winning star.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
“We know that domestic violence restraining orders protect survivors and I believe the board must take every step possible to better support and protect our survivors,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Last month, Kelly issued a temporary restraining order requiring the administration to restore the outlets’ credentials, rejecting, at least at that stage, the administration’s national security rationale for yanking access.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
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 judge issued a temporary restraining order, barring the Times from printing more of the Pentagon Papers until the trial was concluded.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
