Examples of restrained in a Sentence
She was admired for her restrained behavior.
a restrained style of architecture
The room was decorated with restrained colors.
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The world press was less restrained; the Post, the Daily Mail, the Hindustan Times, and many others ran screaming headlines, accompanied by photographs of the climbers purloined from social media.
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Constructed in a restrained neoclassical style, Clarence House was intended to be more comfortable and manageable than many of the grand royal palaces of the era.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
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Hannah Fingerhut,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
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William Finnegan,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Constructed in a restrained neoclassical style, Clarence House was intended to be more comfortable and manageable than many of the grand royal palaces of the era.
—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The officers and Martin struggle briefly and then he is physically restrained face down.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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