as in controlled
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as in curbed
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to bridle your criticism next time so that it is helpful and not hurtful
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Adjective
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Her first poetry collection, 2019’s Hard Damage, is a controlled and imaginative exploration of the effect of exile on the self.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025 -
But there’s a catch: These demos are very controlled.—
Julius Hietala,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But Judge Declines to Impose Punishment General News How the L.A. Wildfires Are Becoming a Conspiracy-Theorists' Haven -- and a Political Weapon Locals long have prized Palm Beach for its restrained serenity.—
Beth Landman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Dietary supplements are minimally regulated by the FDA and may or may not be suitable for you.—
Amy Fischer MS, RD,
Health,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Jabbar's truck contained an ISIS flag.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Many of the posts contained hateful messages about Muslim Americans, the same type of bigotry O'Reilly had fought against.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Playoff tripled in size this year, but the committee kept its evaluation process mostly the same.—
Jayna Bardahl,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This phrase was surely profound the first time someone used it—an image of a wild horse being tamed into a harness so all its power can be channeled into human hands.—
Helen Croydon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Finances improved, inflation was partly tamed, but Simitis was pushed to resign in 1987 when Papandreou, eyeing an upcoming election, announced a generous wages policy, undermining the goals of the austerity program.—
Demetris Nellas,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Though no snowfall was recorded in 2016, 8 inches was measured on the ground.—
Claire Reid,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth and knowledge.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Bridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridled. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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