- present participle of restrain.
restraining
Example Sentences
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West, who is barred from presenting herself as a parent, cannot visit the child because of a restraining order.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
FlightAware has claimed Kalshi continues to solicit bets using its data and repeatedly invokes the FlightAware mark, which is why it is seeking a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
He initially issued a restraining order, followed by a more lengthy preliminary injunction that ordered Nexstar to halt its integration while the court case was pending.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Reality TV contestant Stephen Bear is back in prison after admitting breaching a restraining order that banned him from posting online about ex-partner Georgia Harrison.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Root’s cheeks glowed with the effort of restraining his anger.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
