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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According to the Florida Department of Health, raw milk can contain disease-causing bacteria, including Campylobacter, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Listeria, Salmonella, and others.—
Mark Harper,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025 -
However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Arizona cities regulate leash laws in various ways.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Previous legislative attempts to regulate cannabis products, such as the Cannabis Candy Child Safety Act in 2023, aimed to prevent cannabis products from being sold to children.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Legislation intended to curb lobbying, inject transparency and allow the public to elect the PSC members failed in 2010.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Democrats and traditional Republicans, like McCain, curbed Trump's first-term ambitions, and cultural institutions, from Hollywood to universities, made clear his behavior violated their values.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Five engines, three water tenders, one helicopter, two dozers and two hand crews are working to control the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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These capabilities support real-time resource scaling while controlling expenses, making complex technology easier to use and more accessible for teams of all sizes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Federal Circuit stayed that order, keeping duties in place pending appeal.—
Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The online Monopoly game features a jackpot prize that begins at $150,000 and keeps growing until there is a winner.—
Mike Stunson,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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By raising or lowering this benchmark, the Fed hopes to influence the cost of credit throughout the economy, to stimulate or restrain, to control inflation and promote full employment.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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He was found restrained in the rear ejection seat of the wreckage.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Rein (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein%20%28in%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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