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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Violence doesn’t stay contained.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026 -
However, xGC estimates that even with Lionel Messi, their roster doesn’t quite contain the same threat as teams like France and Spain.—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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According to Beemiller, alcohol alters appetite-regulating signals and affects the brain’s reward circuits.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The artists were protesting the approval of two decrees that regulate and censor artists not affiliated with state institutions, and penalize freedom of expression and independent journalism.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Shoppers appear to have curbed theirdiscretionary spending even more as the cost of buying gas went up, said Marshal Cohen, chief retail advisor at Circana.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Analysts say not enough is being done by the government to protect its citizens, despite promises by President Bola Tinubu to curb the crisis.—
Dyepkazah Shibayan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Non-chemical methods like rinsing, soapy water, and attracting predator insects can control aphids.—
Abby Monteil,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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Testing robotics beyond factory floors Industrial robots have long been used in factories, where conditions are highly controlled.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) separately reported that Naqvi carried a letter from Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has continued to keep a low public profile since assuming his post in March.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Spence’s job goes beyond keeping skiers safe.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Police believe they were both properly restrained at the time of the crash.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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As analyzed in work on conservative ideology, many on the right view scientific agencies as closely intertwined with expansions of environmental, health, and social regulation, and therefore treat challenges to those agencies as part of a broader effort to restrain government.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Rein (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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