as in to contain
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to rein in your spending, so you have some money left for saving
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Further north, the Lidia Fire was first reported Wednesday, burned 395 acres and was 75% contained as of Friday, according to Cal Fire.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025 -
Firefighters are still battling to contain the fire that broke out near Pasadena, destroying at least 7,000 homes and other structures and laying waste to entire neighborhoods.—
CHRISTOPHER WEBER,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Under the Constitution’s Elections Clause, judges cannot intrude on state lawmakers’ authority to regulate federal elections, but the high court’s decision did not set a specific test for determining when that boundary is crossed.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The commerce clause is the provision in the constitution that gives Congress the authority to regulate interstate economic activity and commerce with foreign nations.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Russia was part of the 2015 deal between Iran and six nuclear powers offering sanctions relief for Tehran in exchange for curbing its atomic program, and the Kremlin offered political support to Iran when Trump withdrew the U.S. from the agreement.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Republicans are fuming at the State Department after learning that recipients of funding from the legacy program to curb HIV/AIDS across Africa, PEPFAR, performed abortions in violation of U.S. law.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the authors either didn’t have details on, or didn’t control for, race or ethnicity and socioeconomic factors, which can affect life expectancy.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Uruguay international found Vinicius Jr, who produced two masterful touches, controlling the ball with his right and finishing with his left to make it 5-0.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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While conventional wisdom might suggest keeping friendships and work separate, recent research suggests otherwise.—
Kathleen Shanley,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Cam Johnson and D’Angelo Russell combined for 24 points through two-quarters of action, doing their best to keep Brooklyn afloat.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Personnel restrained Owens and the flight departing from that gate was delayed, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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When Collins swatted Acevedo’s hand away, he was restrained and punched repeatedly by Zapata for about nine seconds until other officers intervened, urging their supervisor to back down.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Rein (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein%20%28in%29. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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