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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Both medications contain benzocaine, while Orajel contains other active ingredients, including menthol and zinc chloride.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025 -
Firefighters have not yet contained some of the strongest blazes, although officials hoped that a sprinkling of rain on Thursday would aid their emergency efforts, the Times reports.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Mood-Cognition Feedback Loop Beyond cognition, caffeine can also regulate mood.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some council members in the city of Monroe tried to take a similar approach to curb LGBTQ+ events.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
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Newsom has pledged to work with federal authorities to curb smuggling while ensuring fair treatment of migrants seeking asylum.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Emotions Are a Competitive Advantage in Finance Understanding that emotions influence financial behavior means that controlling your emotional state can become a strategic advantage.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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There’s also what traditions and heirlooms can do to keep people together.—
Graham Womack,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Mar. 2025
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And keeping the sea lanes open, keeping trade and commerce open… MARGARET BRENNAN: Yes. NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER MIKE WALTZ: … is a fundamental aspect of our national security.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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At Refuge of Grace, Groves said, discipline for breaking a rule included excessive workouts, restraining, standing against a wall for hours on end and bans on talking.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Despite the urgency of the measles crisis, the official response from medical groups has been typically restrained.—
Brandy Zadrozny,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Rein (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein%20%28in%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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