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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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Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
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—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
On the other hand, every action, inaction and reaction remains uncannily familiar, making Chowdhury’s restrained approach feel like the right one.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Balanced out by a pleasantly surprising undercard that included Nick Cave; Vampire Weekend; and the Evens, the restrained rock duo of Ian MacKaye and his wife, Amy Farina.
—Al Shipley, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Israel’s assault on Iran early Saturday, coordinated with Washington and limited to missile and air defense sites, was more restrained than many expected and may help diplomatic efforts to return hostages and limit the combat in both Lebanon and Gaza.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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