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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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Of the four, the Prologue is the most restrained in its design compared to the bold and brash Blazer.
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Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, was more restrained.
—Monika Pronczuk, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, was more restrained.
—Monika Pronczuk, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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