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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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Alarm, not harm: Dairy state lawmakers urge restrained approach and government assistance to farmers dealing with avian flu outbreak.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 May 2024
Made for that cool down part of the night, the track brings together a hypnotic vocal sample, a sultry melody, spare, crisp percussion and a restrained, mature build and release.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 May 2024
Made for that cool down part of the night, the track brings together a hypnotic vocal sample, a sultry melody, spare, crisp percussion and a restrained, mature build and release.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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 19 May. 2024.
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