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Fearless journalist to trade leaders: show restraint (4,4)

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hold back

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(Other definitions for hold back that I've seen before include "Refrain -- restrain -- retain" , "restrain from action" , "Hesitate" , "Sufferer from lumbago" , "check" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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