in check
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I suspect the S5’s hotness was deliberately kept in check in order to make the halo-car RS 5 look all the more desirable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Her government became Italy's longest-serving last month, also earning plaudits for keeping the country's public finances in check.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
He was discharged with a complex postsurgery medication regimen to keep his immune system in check and prevent infection, one that had to be followed perfectly.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
For his part, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been trying to keep long-dated yields in check, in part by increasing buybacks of 10-year to 30-year Treasurys through the early November quarterly refunding period.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
And most people either hold such things in check or indulge them secretly.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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