restless
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He also once asked a mother to move midway through a New World Symphony Orchestra concert in Florida, fearing the effect her restless child might have on the Adagio movement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
A subdued economy leads to a subdued, restless, perhaps cantankerous electorate.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
In the studio and in meetings, Shulman has the restless energy of a kid—pacing around a room or fidgeting with a piano keyboard or bass guitar—combined with the intellectual affect of a quant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
"Imagine, without sleep, my child was restless all night," Quinones said.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
He was also a restless man preoccupied with making a living to support a growing family.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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