- present participle of restrain.
restraining
Example Sentences
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However, after the Postal Service issued its “final rule” for implementing the changes on Aug. 21, California and other litigants sued again last week — winning another temporary restraining order barring the work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
She also concluded that her 14-day temporary restraining order is not appealable.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
Wright and Pyburn are two of about 30 athletes who filed a lawsuit in Louisiana and were granted a temporary restraining order to return to college for one more season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
ABC is asking the court for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to halt the FCC’s license renewal process and requested a hearing from the D.C.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“It’s all right, Draco,” said Narcissa, restraining him with her thin white fingers upon his shoulder.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
