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restraint

[ri-streynt] / rɪˈstreɪnt /




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“The Fed should give this increase time to work before determining how much additional restraint is necessary,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

But reducing his restraint to fear or campaign calculation also gives him too little agency.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

On the Chinese side, he said, there is "a deeply ingrained suspicion" that any dialogue on restraint is "just going to be a trap" designed to slow China down.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

Unlike Wimbledon’s manicured restraint or the French Open’s Parisian chic, New York has long offered something more unruly, with night tennis, celebrity, noise and spectators willing to make themselves part of the show.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

When the riot first broke, the police, on the whole, acted with restraint.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

“The restraints weren’t on. I didn’t want to glorify it.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Dr Amy Grubb, associate professor of forensic psychology at the University, said posting comments online creates the "perfect storm" for abuse as the "digital environments reduce normal social restraints".

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

DWP officials concede they’re hampered by budget restraints, manpower limitations, long project timelines and the sizable footprint of the repairs needed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Specificity is key, because AI recommendations are going to be more targeted if there are more restraints in the prompt.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

At sight of it Goodwife Cruff’s anger burst through all restraints.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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