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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The complaint contains screenshots purportedly of text conversations between Luna and Tiffith Jr.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025 -
For reference, one teaspoon of psyllium powder contains 3.4 grams of fiber, which is equivalent to eating a whole apple.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2025
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Colleagues in a healthy workplace regulate what’s acceptable and what grates with thousands of social cues that most don’t consciously register.—
Anna Jankowska,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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In New York, one of the states that regulates lottery courier services, companies are expected – once they are licensed – to adhere to the state’s Gaming Commission’s regulations.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Two key themes have dominated campaigning: curbing mass migration and righting the country’s flailing economy.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers have introduced bills to further curb police cooperation with immigration agents and to require schools to notify students, faculty and parents if agents are on-campus.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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In Court The Alabama Healthcare Insurance Battle BCBS controls 95% of the health insurance market in Alabama.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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After Toni's death, their daughter Haley said Harold tried to control her reaction after telling her about what happened.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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One official familiar with the negotiations said the mere launch of Phase 2 talks would keep the truce intact, according to the language of the deal.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, in some cases, such as capturing and restraining a wild animal to relocate it, workers use tranquilizers or sedatives to make the animal sleepy, or cover its eyes and ears to reduce fear and prevent long-lasting problems.—
Rachel Blaser,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
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Guards restrained them with handcuffs on their feet and hands.—
Federico Rios,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Rein (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein%20%28in%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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