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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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Speaking on behalf of the Mercosur nations, President of Uruguay Luis Lacalle Pou was more restrained and succinct.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
In June, the United States made a move in this direction by sponsoring a UN resolution calling on both Israel and Hamas to end the war, although the language was somewhat restrained, and for now, the resolution has had little effect.
—Daniel Silverman, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024
More restrained than her older sisters, Cassan (Susan Kelechi Watson) is a nurse living on the mainland with her identity-seeking teenage daughter, Zambia (Mirirai).
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
On the whole, however, Spring Summer 25 was more restrained than previous editions.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
In June, the United States made a move in this direction by sponsoring a UN resolution calling on both Israel and Hamas to end the war, although the language was somewhat restrained, and for now, the resolution has had little effect.
—Daniel Silverman, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024
More restrained than her older sisters, Cassan (Susan Kelechi Watson) is a nurse living on the mainland with her identity-seeking teenage daughter, Zambia (Mirirai).
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
On the whole, however, Spring Summer 25 was more restrained than previous editions.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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