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She was admired for her restrained behavior.
a restrained style of architecture
The room was decorated with restrained colors.
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But a recent Washington Post investigation revealed that staff have punched, kicked, restrained, fired pepper spray and tased people in their facilities nationwide.
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Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Once there, prosecutors said the second victim was also forced into the back of the truck and restrained.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The novel opens with the news of William Stoner’s death, delivered in the restrained, factual tone of an obituary.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
That means being cautious and restrained, aiming for stable production or slow, steady growth, instead of impulsive moves.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 May 2026
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Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Once there, prosecutors said the second victim was also forced into the back of the truck and restrained.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The novel opens with the news of William Stoner’s death, delivered in the restrained, factual tone of an obituary.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
That means being cautious and restrained, aiming for stable production or slow, steady growth, instead of impulsive moves.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for restrained
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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