as in controlled
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as in curbed
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful
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Adjective
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The program's framework encourages a cooperative relationship with the IRS, allowing taxpayers to address discrepancies in a more controlled and predictable manner.—
Jessica Ledingham, J.D., LL.M.,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025 -
Her first poetry collection, 2019’s Hard Damage, is a controlled and imaginative exploration of the effect of exile on the self.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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In this case, the Mechanical Watch Box goes for restrained elegance.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Dietary supplements are minimally regulated by the FDA and may or may not be suitable for you.—
Amy Fischer MS, RD,
Health,
23 Dec. 2024
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Compared to the draft published in March, which was heavily criticized by industry, the final version contained weaker standards for protecting workers.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
3 Jan. 2025
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The tea bags studied by the Barcelona scientists contained polypropylene, cellulose and nylon, but there are many tea bags in stores which are plastic free.—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Playoff tripled in size this year, but the committee kept its evaluation process mostly the same.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This phrase was surely profound the first time someone used it—an image of a wild horse being tamed into a harness so all its power can be channeled into human hands.—
Helen Croydon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Finances improved, inflation was partly tamed, but Simitis was pushed to resign in 1987 when Papandreou, eyeing an upcoming election, announced a generous wages policy, undermining the goals of the austerity program.—
Demetris Nellas,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth and knowledge.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Though no snowfall was recorded in 2016, 8 inches was measured on the ground.—
Claire Reid,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Bridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridled. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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