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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Seed oils have become a mainstay of the American diet because unlike beef tallow, which is comprised of saturated fats that increase cholesterol levels, seed oils contain unsaturated fats that can decrease cholesterol levels.—
Mary J. Scourboutakos,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Ultra-processed: These foods are processed but contain additional ingredients like artificial colors, flavors, additives, and preservatives for texture and shelf life.—
Korin Miller,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Lawmakers again failed to act on the issue early this year, despite Gov. JB Pritzker’s call for a law to crack down on hemp sales, and an alternate bill to license and regulate hemp stores.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Monitoring the rodents' brains, the team found that a group of appetite and regulating nerve cells called the pro-opiomelanocortin (PMOC) neurons lit up as soon as the mice were given sugar, and enabled their appetite.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The Trump administration has already taken a number of steps to curb immigration.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Teachers, students and school staff have been hit particularly hard, forcing schools to temporarily close to isolate cases, curb the spread, maintain staffing levels and deep clean classrooms.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Of more concern is the potential for a breach in cybersecurity, allowing hackers to control the aircraft remotely.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2025
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So the idea was to have an extra body in there (the centre of defence) to control that situation.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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And America faces a housing conundrum: Mortgage rates aren’t falling and home prices are expected to keep rising as Trump, a billionaire property developer, has launched new tariffs and mass deportations that could boost the cost of materials and labor.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Rubber toe caps are an integral part of the safety features of these shoes, while ultra-durable heel collars also promise to keep your feet in place while keeping debris out.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Mary got another domestic violence restraining order on Dec. 30, an order the court extended on Jan. 22.—
David J. Neal and,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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Moments later, another body camera captures the inmate restrained in handcuffs being carried face down by three officers — two at his arms, another at his legs — through the entryway.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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