as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
students in the class should show some generosity and refrainment when critiquing the work of their fellow photographers
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The department is currently investigating more than two dozen facilities and says, while most providers recognize the need for regulation, some don't think the laws around restraint and seclusion should apply to them.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The volunteer, named Jacki and played with warm restraint by Tessa Thompson, has been slowly developing a friendship with Yarris, a mercurial but undeniably charismatic character played by Adrien Brody, your go-to actor for any slight man with a loping, unsteady energy.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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What excites us most is that both have the kind of discipline, presence and emotional intelligence that is already translating seamlessly into film and television.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Artists frequently share spaces and collaborate across disciplines, creating a network that supports creative growth.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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The political controversy Thursday coincided with a day of repression in Caracas.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The choice Iran faces If Iran’s leadership uses this moment only to consolidate power, intensify repression, and sell military endurance as victory, the ceasefire will merely delay the next internal and external crisis.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Time,
10 Apr. 2026
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However, the unique culture of our city often overpowers these inhibitions, and the sight of NYPD officers patrolling as modern-day knights on horseback is a reassuring testament to that strength.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Whereas Phoebe lacks inhibitions, Valerie is plagued by them, and the contrasting sitcom formats of Friends (multi-cam) and The Comeback (mockumentary) call for totally different performance styles.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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Doing so can result in severe nausea, dizziness, and hypoglycemia due to the suppression of appetite caused by GLP-1's slowing down of gastric emptying, Abdullah said.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2026
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The West’s forests are also suffering under a century of fire suppression policy.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Refrainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refrainment. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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