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
Paul Brown
@pbrown4348.bsky.social
Baloch insurgency: Suicide bombs & uptick in violence threaten Pakistan, regional security. A long-running insurgency has flared up again in Pakistan’s restive southwest province – complicated by instability in Iran & resource interest by the US. cm.theconversation.com/t/r-l-tusyuj...
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Violet Keppel Trefusis
@violetkeppelbot.bsky.social
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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Phil Syrpis
@syrpis.bsky.social
Feeling unusually optimistic about uk politics today.
While there is a lot which can (and will) go wrong in the Lab leadership contest, we will also get the candidates trying to put together a set of policies to appeal to restive Lab MPs and members. 1/3
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