restrain
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“I’m trying to restrain from a forecast of what’s going to happen, as opposed to just reading and reacting,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
If the rest of the committee thinks it needs to raise rates to restrain inflation, that’s precisely what it will do, whether Warsh approves or not.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Pianese argued that the fact the two officers had to use pepper spray and needed the help of a civilian to restrain Fakir showed that the use of force had not been excessive.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
It may directly reduce oxidative stress while also increasing mitochondrial microproteins that help restrain damaging cellular pathways.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Cluny could scarcely restrain himself from leaping for it.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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Ultimately, the goal is growth that is less dependent on leverage combined with regulation that restrains excess without choking activity.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
Also speaking to lawmakers, BOE Chief Economist Huw Pill said he isn’t convinced that inflation will settle at 2% if the key rate is cut to a level that no longer restrains economic activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
More aggressive fine print restrains other follies like the bond portfolio mismatches that undid California-based Silicon Valley Bank two years ago, says Davide Oneglia, director of European and global macro at TS Lombard.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2025
And it is not just fear, fear of standing alone, that restrains you; it is also genuine uncertainty….
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025
This restrains male aggression and enables humans selectively to control the herd’s procreation.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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Asked about her most recent comments during a ministerial visit on Wednesday, Swinney was characteristically restrained.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Tanook Hines, USC’s top returning receiver, was a bit less restrained in his evaluation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Santana needed to be restrained by his teammates as he continued to yell at Caballero.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
That’s the most restrained reading in 5½ years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
He still restrained himself from other investments, but as he saw friends everywhere expanding, he wondered if he was not crazy to do the same.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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In addition to the prison sentence, the judge extended the restraining order to stop Bear from contacting Miss Harrison's mother and her friend, which remain in place until a new order is put in.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, who is overseeing the high-profile case, issued a temporary restraining order to block the merger from finalizing while the two sides hash out the evidence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued a restraining order to temporarily halt the proceedings.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
In 2025, the company sought and was denied a temporary restraining order against one resident it claimed harassed lot workers and blocked Waymos from entering the site.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
But now Arthur has unfollowed me on Instagram and probably enlisted Namrata and Juliet on putting together restraining orders.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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