restraining
Example Sentences
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District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued a restraining order to temporarily halt the proceedings.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a temporary restraining order request by a coalition of 12 state attorneys general, led by California Atty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
A federal judge in Oakland on Monday issued a temporary restraining order preventing Paramount from finalizing the acquisition for at least 14 days as that antitrust case heats up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The 14-day restraining order means Paramount won’t close the deal before the end of the month as it had hoped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
I can tell my parents are restraining themselves from asking me what happened, where I’ve been.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
