self-restraint
Example Sentences
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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
In a statement, Saudi Arabia, which signed a mutual defence pact with Pakistan last month, called for self-restraint and avoidance of escalation between Islamabad and Kabul.
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025
To trust that beef, salt, pepper, and a little self-restraint can deliver something not just passable, but sublime.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025
Although I know his capacity for self-restraint in a dangerous moment is uncanny.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
