self-restraint

Example Sentences

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And I mean, it definitely has a lot of self-restraint attached to it, so who knows if I possess that as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

It has been a matter of self-restraint, a norm in which presidents chose not to use all the power they might legally possess.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Despite the usual crowds of thousands, the feeling of self-restraint was more evident this year, the 30-year-old told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

As the Conservative Party's leadership contest continues, Lord Kirkhope urged officials of all political stripes "to be careful and exercise self-restraint" with language.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

When Snape said nothing, Narcissa seemed to lose what little self-restraint she still possessed.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling