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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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Madison plays Ani with her heart incrementally open and then slammed shut, her emotions playing out all over her face; Borisov is more laconic and more restrained.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
In the first half of the City game, Palmer seemed more restrained in his starting position wide on the right, illustrated by the touch map below.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Finally, the treble was so smooth and restrained, never straying into sibilance or even a hint of distortion.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Chaplin’s vivid yet restrained photos (from vineyards in Napa Valley, France’s Burgundy region, Lebanon and elsewhere) pair with Menin’s clear explanations about how and why wine grapes respond to climate changes.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
In the first half of the City game, Palmer seemed more restrained in his starting position wide on the right, illustrated by the touch map below.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
Finally, the treble was so smooth and restrained, never straying into sibilance or even a hint of distortion.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Chaplin’s vivid yet restrained photos (from vineyards in Napa Valley, France’s Burgundy region, Lebanon and elsewhere) pair with Menin’s clear explanations about how and why wine grapes respond to climate changes.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Restrained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restrained. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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