restraining
- present participle of restrain.
Example Sentences
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Martínez-Olguín on Thursday extended the restraining order for another 14 days — until Aug. 17 — in recognition that more time was needed for the case to get rolling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
A federal judge in Oakland on Monday issued a temporary restraining order preventing Paramount from finalizing the acquisition for at least 14 days as that antitrust case heats up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
A California federal judge granted a 14-day restraining order on Monday that prohibits the companies from closing the deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The 14-day restraining order means Paramount won’t close the deal before the end of the month as it had hoped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
In new territory, out of reach of the restraining hand of the natural enemies that kept down its numbers in its native land, an invading plant or animal is able to become enormously abundant.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
