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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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Offering tremendous richness, with flavors of plum, morel cherry and fruits of the forest, along with a note of red poppy in the aromas, there is very good acidity, restrained wood notes and significant persistence.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The restrained approach has left Hermès facing one of the challenges in luxury retail: demand that far outpaces supply.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Torres is onscreen for nearly the entire running time of the film, and the restrained power of her work is unforgettable.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
The immediate focus, however, seems to be on more restrained (and less controversial) advanced driver assist systems (ADAS).
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Tom Hyland, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The restrained approach has left Hermès facing one of the challenges in luxury retail: demand that far outpaces supply.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Torres is onscreen for nearly the entire running time of the film, and the restrained power of her work is unforgettable.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
The immediate focus, however, seems to be on more restrained (and less controversial) advanced driver assist systems (ADAS).
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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