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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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Finally, the treble was so smooth and restrained, never straying into sibilance or even a hint of distortion.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Chaplin’s vivid yet restrained photos (from vineyards in Napa Valley, France’s Burgundy region, Lebanon and elsewhere) pair with Menin’s clear explanations about how and why wine grapes respond to climate changes.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The e-commerce companies have stopped releasing Singles Day GMV figures in recent years as consumer spending in China has grown more restrained.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
That doesn’t really work with Americans and Brits, especially when Americans are tasked with being the overly conscientious, restrained ones.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Chaplin’s vivid yet restrained photos (from vineyards in Napa Valley, France’s Burgundy region, Lebanon and elsewhere) pair with Menin’s clear explanations about how and why wine grapes respond to climate changes.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The e-commerce companies have stopped releasing Singles Day GMV figures in recent years as consumer spending in China has grown more restrained.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
That doesn’t really work with Americans and Brits, especially when Americans are tasked with being the overly conscientious, restrained ones.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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