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restrains

verb

present tense third-person singular of restrain

as in regulates

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression) the victim's family members were unable to restrain their emotions upon hearing the verdict

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as in seizes

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the suspect was restrained and taken to an undisclosed location

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Now, some are suggesting that Welch may have run afoul of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an independent oversight agency that regulates financial markets, including cryptocurrency.

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Similar to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the Québec Maple Syrup Producers federation regulates the production of syrup to control its price, putting a quota on how much syrup would sell each year.

Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024

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