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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Like a giant Jenga tower, the church contained various building support redundancies, such as buttressing, masonry and tie-rods.—
John Penney,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025 -
The sunscreens contain photolyase to calm and soothe; niacinamide for brightening and collagen production; squalene for hydration; and lingonberry to ward off blue light damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Under the Constitution’s Elections Clause, judges cannot intrude on state lawmakers’ authority to regulate federal elections, but the high court’s decision did not set a specific test for determining when that boundary is crossed.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The commerce clause is the provision in the constitution that gives Congress the authority to regulate interstate economic activity and commerce with foreign nations.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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So far in the tit-for-tat between the world’s superpowers, Washington has set the tone for tough measures aimed at curbing China’s economic influence and stifling the development of industries that could give it a military edge.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The article took aim at Biden administration policies aimed at curbing China's access to advanced chips and technologies Washington fears will fuel the People's Liberation Army's rapid expansion.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Israel has controlled the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing since it was captured last May, and it has been shut since then.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Rebels control the land immediately to Goma’s north and west.—
Ruth Maclean,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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While conventional wisdom might suggest keeping friendships and work separate, recent research suggests otherwise.—
Kathleen Shanley,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Cam Johnson and D’Angelo Russell combined for 24 points through two-quarters of action, doing their best to keep Brooklyn afloat.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Personnel restrained Owens and the flight departing from that gate was delayed, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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When Collins swatted Acevedo’s hand away, he was restrained and punched repeatedly by Zapata for about nine seconds until other officers intervened, urging their supervisor to back down.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Rein (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rein%20%28in%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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