reins
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Boeing embarked on a turnaround plan under CEO Kelly Ortberg, an industry veteran who took the reins in 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
When Sarina Wiegman took the reins as England manager in September 2021, she declared she had "come to bring the next level".
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Just months before his passing, Jobs handed the reins to his longtime deputy, Tim Cook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Esparza, who officially takes the reins as president Thursday, could not immediately be reached for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Anya pulled his reins to slow him and muttered, “We should just cut all the trees down, right? Make a path for ourselves.”
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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