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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Most drugstore shampoos contain harsh ingredients that dry out the scalp.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025 -
The key difference is that turmeric contains only a small amount of curcumin.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
3 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, when a person feels emotionally validated, their nervous system remains regulated and open to connection, reinforcing trust and intimacy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Many probiotics are sold as supplements, which are minimally regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
10 Mar. 2025
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Trump said all three countries needed to do more to curb the amount of fentanyl coming over the border.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has shut down 146,000 government credit cards in just two weeks in an effort to curb waste and fraud within the federal government.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 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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In contrast, the energy transition has a long-term basis, with 2050 as the magic date of the Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 C degrees above pre-industrial times.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Washington — The House narrowly approved a stopgap measure Tuesday to keep the government funded through September, with Speaker Mike Johnson managing to largely keep his GOP conference united and pass the measure days ahead of a possible government shutdown.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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