restraining

Example Sentences

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“I never told you I love you, and tonight I want to tell you that, I have been restraining my feeling for you, as I do love you from the bottom of my heart!”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Sheinbaum’s negotiators look ready to give ground on technical issues like increasing U.S. content thresholds for North American cars or restraining Chinese “back door” investment in Mexico.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

He was given a restraining order to prevent him from contacting Prosser for 10 years.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

A judge granted a temporary restraining order halting construction at the warehouse soon after Maryland filed its lawsuit.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

For a lap and a half, he ran in the cluster of men, unable to get free, restraining his stride to avoid running into the man ahead.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand