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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Officials had not made progress on containing the fire, and there was no official count for the number of homes the Mountain Fire has destroyed in Camarillo Heights and other parts of Ventura County.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Gonzalez fled the scene of the crash before police arrived, but left behind a Gatorade bottle that contained his DNA and ultimately led to his arrest, according to court records.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Federal Trade Commission regulates the mergers that all these enormous media companies are constantly undergoing, as well as many, many other orders of business your average corporation or tycoon must conduct every day.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Melatonin is a hormone made by our bodies' pineal gland that helps regulate our circadian rhythms, the natural patterns our bodies experience in a 24-hour cycle.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Certain regulatory hurdles that curb homebuilding are easier tackled in city halls and state legislatures than from the White House.Sami Sparber, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Opposition leaders see Moscow's hand behind GD's legislative agenda, particularly its 2023 and 2024 efforts to introduce legislation to curb foreign funding of media and civil society groups.David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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The study also shows how the effective existing management strategies are, such as limiting the number of days cage-diving operations can occur, controlling the amount of bait used, and reducing the amount of bait that sharks consume.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Voters here could decide which party controls Congress.Alexandria Sands, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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The design’s exclusive heel pillow kept the tester’s heel securely in place no matter the activity — a major plus, as sliding and rubbing can aggravate bunion symptoms.Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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The opportunities that were available to female chemists in school and in work were designed to keep them from coming into competition with men.Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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After the race, an enraged Borel is restrained by security personnel and his older brother Cecil. 2010 — Mexico beats the United States in one of the biggest upsets in the history of women’s soccer.Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Attempts to restrain large tech companies are taking aim at core parts of the business — which, according to a fresh round of earnings wins, are channeling gargantuan revenue hauls.Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Rein (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein%20%28in%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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