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restrain

[ri-streyn] / rɪˈstreɪn /


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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

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

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

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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