- present participle of restrain.
restraining
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Danny Nozell, Parton's longtime manager and the head of She's Alive, filed for a temporary restraining order against Seaver and his company, which was granted by a judge.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Chancellor I’Ashea Myles in September approved She’s Alive’s request for a temporary restraining order against Seaver.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
A judge had issued a temporary restraining order against Seaver as part of the proceedings, which were voluntarily dismissed Thursday in a Nashville court, multiple US media said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
She said that is a strong indicator a restraining order “would serve the public interest.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
And she disappeared into the trees on the other side of the path, panting and squeaking as she fought the force that was restraining her.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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