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as in to regulate
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 to arrest
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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Recent Examples of restrain
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Paleontologists have discovered a disturbing new species of ancient wasp that restrained its prey using its Venus flytrap-like abdomen before laying eggs in the victim.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The three-flap abdominal apparatus may have served as a mechanism to temporarily restrain the host during egg-laying, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
The perfumed notes are calibrated and restrained so that the blossoms underpin
more familiar flavors like punchy, piney juniper and juicy pomelo peel.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
At Refuge of Grace, Groves said, discipline for breaking a rule included excessive workouts, restraining, standing against a wall for hours on end and bans on talking.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The three-flap abdominal apparatus may have served as a mechanism to temporarily restrain the host during egg-laying, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
The perfumed notes are calibrated and restrained so that the blossoms underpin
more familiar flavors like punchy, piney juniper and juicy pomelo peel.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
At Refuge of Grace, Groves said, discipline for breaking a rule included excessive workouts, restraining, standing against a wall for hours on end and bans on talking.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restrain
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Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bottles and cans generated from places that hold alcoholic beverage licenses through the ABC Commission (like bars and restaurants) are required to recycle those materials, Lucas said, though this isn’t regulated by NCDEQ and has its own compliance requirements.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
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Horner, owner of Tarpon Coast Fishing Charters, has since been arrested and charged with burglary with assault or battery following an investigation, according to Punta Gorda Police Department and the Daytona Beach News-Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Police arrested a man on Monday and accused him of intentionally crashing his vehicle into a pedestrian in Stamford in February, which landed the victim in the intensive care unit in a local hospital.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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They’re more geared toward controlling it, with uniform requirements that do more to hinder progress than protect the marketplace.—
Mary Anna Mancuso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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Tszyu looked poised and controlled in the early going of the contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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At that point, Hamas had emerged victorious in elections and seized power amid a violent rift with the PA's leading Fatah faction, still led by Arafat's successor, President Mahmoud Abbas.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Illinois was among the first states to pass an NIL law, and Kolak was ready to seize the moment.—
Stacy St. Clair,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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The guests-only 14th floor contains the outdoor pool—stretched along the building’s edge with bang-on skyline views—and the Living Room, a clubhouse where Capella hosts events like an Evening Ritual hour with complimentary cocktails and canapés.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning following a rupture in North Dakota, with the resulting spill contained to an agricultural field near Fort Ransom.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the footage, Combs, wearing a robe, is seen kicking Ventura, grabbing her by the hair and throwing her to the ground before grabbing her suitcase and handbag.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Roberts grabbed eight boards vs. Gonzaga in the round of 32, 12 vs. Purdue in the Sweet 16 and 12 more vs. Duke in the Final Four.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Residents in the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas are being asked to change their daily routines to help curb air pollution, following an Ozone Action Day declaration for Wednesday, April 9, by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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To curb emotional monitoring, work on trying to let go of the urge to predict or fix every emotional shift in your partner.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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He was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania, following a five-day search.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Police believed Jones was armed with a gun during the events that led to Reynolds’ death, but no gun was found when he was apprehended.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Restrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrain. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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