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Adjective
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One fire expert said officials should approach policy changes carefully because controlled burns are still critical to forest health.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025 -
The notion that rival great powers should come together to manage a chaotic international system is one that leaders have embraced at many points in history, often in the wake of catastrophic wars that left them seeking to establish a more controlled, reliable, and resilient order.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Climate scientists have long been vexed by the disconnect between the dire warnings blared by their models and the restrained policies enacted by world leaders.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing restrained about the family room, with brick walls that feature a bright splash of chartreuse (Benjamin Moore’s Wasabi, AF-430).—
Jeanne Lyons Davis,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, today’s economic environment presents unique challenges that require a more disciplined and strategic approach to retail real estate investing.—
Andrew DeNardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The club’s costs last season were £174million, which should rise to £214m this season, £200m next season and £215m the season after — that’s pretty disciplined.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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There are students who feel inhibited from expressing their Jewish or Zionist identity because of the atmosphere of the atmosphere of intimidation or harassment on college campuses.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Nini and Lali seemed happier without him—more relaxed, less inhibited.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Self-controlled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-controlled. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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