reins
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Okuda took the reins of the struggling firm in 1995 as the first person from outside the founding family in decades, and pushed innovative products such as the RAV4 and Prius.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
You might recognize my name from previous newsletters and stories, but starting Aug. 4 I’ll be in your inbox every Tuesday as I officially take the reins as Don’t Short Yourself’s regular writer.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Burnham is taking the reins amid global "turmoil", or so says the Sun, which writes that chaos is "already engulfing the crucial issue of oil and gas drilling".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Lores, the former HP CEO, took the reins in March after PayPal issued a profit warning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
With another low growl, Sigurd grabbed the horse’s reins in one giant fist.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
