restrainedly

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Adverb
  • And Allen’s complaints, though too vague to assess individually, are indeed the sorts of things one might reasonably get worked up about.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Fair-chance employers can reasonably take some credit for this, as stable employment is among the most important factors in successful reentry.
    Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Statewide polling in May 2025 found that most California voters were at least moderately confident in the state’s election system.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Several moderately populous metropolitan areas are located inside the risk area, including Albuquerque, Denver and El Paso, in addition to Amarillo, Texas, and South Dakota's capital, Pierre.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • For the former, fans point out that all of the leaks leave Batula in particular coming off very poorly.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The city did not take the court up on that suggestion and should be commended for adhering to its transparency policies in a case that reflects so poorly on the Chicago Police Department.
    Jamie Kalven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • On a recent podcast, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said this is false, that the reorganization is about prudently stewarding taxpayer dollars, not dismantling the agency.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Analysts also think CoreWeave is financing its massive capex plans prudently.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Instead of trying to hide its industrial roots, the decor sensibly highlights the textures of the containers.
    Adam Williams April 24, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The custom started, sensibly enough, in 18th- and 19th-century France, when linens were sent out in alarming, indistinguishable heaps and expected to return to their rightful homes.
    Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Rizvi started his innings conservatively, taking 20 balls to get his eye in.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Freedman conservatively expects that mark to climb between 15% and 20% this season, with the potential for even more upside.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Furthermore, economically advantaged families have been found to address digital media concerns by having open conversations about values and media use, while economically disadvantaged families focus more on potential hazards in their physical surroundings.
    Dana Suskind, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The latest round of funding targets businesses from Colorado Boulevard east to Roslyn Street that have been economically affected by the construction.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Builders can’t build cheaply enough to generate the loan sizes that fall through the cracks of the mortgage system.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But the fact that countries hold their wealth in United States dollars, which allows the United States government to borrow more cheaply, that’s a product of the system.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Restrainedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restrainedly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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