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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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In this case, the Mechanical Watch Box goes for restrained elegance.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
But four years later, after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 had driven the president's approval rating to record highs and fueled a win in the popular vote as well as the Electoral College, the atmosphere was more restrained.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Of note: In its economic projections, the CBO is quite a bit more restrained than the IMF, seeing 1.9% GDP growth this year, well below the Fund's 2.7%.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
One leading scholar, 2024 Nobel Prize Winner in Economics Professor Daron Acemoglu, is a bit more restrained.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
But four years later, after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 had driven the president's approval rating to record highs and fueled a win in the popular vote as well as the Electoral College, the atmosphere was more restrained.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Of note: In its economic projections, the CBO is quite a bit more restrained than the IMF, seeing 1.9% GDP growth this year, well below the Fund's 2.7%.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
One leading scholar, 2024 Nobel Prize Winner in Economics Professor Daron Acemoglu, is a bit more restrained.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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