self-restraint

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Recent Examples of self-restraint In China's view, this is another kind of self-restraint. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 Besieged by stress, people are often poorly trained in self-restraint. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025 Stormi went viral for the same candy game when Jenner tested her self-restraint at 2 years old in a video posted on her social media in May 2020. Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Voters can, however, favor those who pursue self-restraint. John Nemec, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-restraint
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Noun
  • On multiple occasions, Johnson has pointed the blame at those who flee police and credited officers with showing restraint in pursuits.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Those charges include four counts each of counterfeiting−delivery/possession of property and knowingly selling counterfeit, nonfunctional or noncompliant supplemental restraint systems.
    Christina Hall, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Advertisement The Manning brothers' presence as executive producers ensured Chad Powers wasn't just a comedy about rebuilding but a football story rooted in preparation and discipline, down to the accuracy of Powell’s shotgun snaps.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The discipline followed the coaches' backing of Reeve and their vocal criticisms of officials.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025

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