unable to stay still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control (usually happening because of impatience, boredom or some sort of dissatisfaction) alternative definition exclusively when describing a horse: refusing to advance; stubornly standing still; moving backwards or sideways
Flingjore
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Florida primary voters deliver a stunning defeat to a former national security aide famous for resisting Donald Trump. Alexander Vindman loses his Senate bid to a progressive challenger, signaling a massive shift as the restive Democratic base firmly prioritizes the high cost of living.
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Eye on The Horn
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Special forces deployed in restive South Darfur capital Nyala #RadioDabanga #Sudan
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Violet Keppel Trefusis
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When she ran away from me she was probably obeying some impulse of her own unruly nature. Now I come to think of it, her faults were those of a restive young animal rather of a human being.
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