Despite (or because of) its restraint, Zodiac remains utterly compelling.
It was an enormously disciplined exercise, notable for its restraint".
And despite what you've heard about silent movie histrionics, the power of her performance is in its restraint.
Despite the prolonged fighting and deaths on both sides, the army has won widespread praise and support for its restraint in a nation that has seen its share of violent clashes.
Its restraint is built in.
But its restraint is part of its charm.
Germany, for example, decided to send ground troops to Afghanistan despite its norms of military restraint and its claim of never starting or participating in a war again.
To reassure the region that despite its expansive claims it was willing to show mutual restraint, China signed the Declaration on the Conduct of the Parties in the South China Sea in 2002.
Despite its age, it's going strong.
Despite its outlandishness, it might just work.
Despite its troubles, it is increasingly liberal.
