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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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The surreal quest is part exercise in magical realism and part Western parable about human dignity and personal responsibility, bolstered by strong performances and restrained direction.
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and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
Some Trump critics argued Joe Biden would benefit due to his son’s restrained behavior after his criminal conviction, compared to the former president.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 June 2024
Lelong is torn about Dior’s departure, which is evident in Malkovich’s restrained performance despite the goofy French accent.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024
These differences of opinion mean that there may be some inherent tensions in a more restrained foreign policy.
—Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024
Some Trump critics argued Joe Biden would benefit due to his son’s restrained behavior after his criminal conviction, compared to the former president.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 June 2024
Lelong is torn about Dior’s departure, which is evident in Malkovich’s restrained performance despite the goofy French accent.
—Carrie Wittmer, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024
These differences of opinion mean that there may be some inherent tensions in a more restrained foreign policy.
—Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2021
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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