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restrain

[ri-streyn] / rɪˈstreɪn /


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The article views the litigation as a test of whether government institutions can still restrain concentrated private power.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

Before the 2023 study, Leng and colleagues had found that Menin helps restrain inflammation in the hypothalamus.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

South Korea’s headline inflation moderated in July after reaching a 30-month high in June, partly because government measures helped restrain fuel and electricity prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

“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

Walter had to restrain Daddy, and Henry, the boldest of the brothers, backed off and apologized.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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

Russia’s central bank Friday lowered its key interest rate for a fifth straight meeting, but said it will continue to keep borrowing costs at a level that restrains activity.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 19, 2025

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

The order restrains the defendants from granting access to Treasury Department records containing personally identifiable or confidential information to special government employees, political appointees, and other employees from outside the department.

From BBC Feb. 8, 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

Instead they must be restrained through policies and laws, she said.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

According to a statement read in court, she had to be restrained by other members of staff.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Lucas could probably fill an entire museum with what he’s stored from his six “Star Wars” features, but he’s restrained himself to one gallery and one theme: vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Rubner, meanwhile, took note of the lull in the earnings-report calendar, the typically restrained activity by retail investors during September and the pre-earnings blackout period that will block corporate share buybacks.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

They decided to take a restrained approach, letting their presence at the meeting—a block of 100 black citizens—speak for them.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

The request for a restraining order was filed in Nashville on Tuesday by She's Alive, which is run by Parton's longtime manager Danny Nozell.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

The company that manages Parton's businesses and properties, She's Alive, is seeking a temporary civil restraining order against him.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

She was granted a restraining order against the singer in 2017.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

Because pacing isn’t stopping, or even necessarily slowing but . . . might be restraining?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

He spoke sharply to his daughter, who laid a restraining hand on him.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck




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