reins
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Xi Jinping has made the fight against corruption a central pillar of his rule since he took the reins in 2012, calling it the "biggest threat" to the party.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Naylor is currently interim CEO, but will return to being a director when new CEO Deborah Waterhouse takes the reins next month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Now you must let go of those reins and accept that it’s OK to live on a finite amount of money.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Vaccarello's departure represents the biggest personnel change at a major Kering brand since former car company boss de Meo took the reins as chief executive of the debt-laden Paris-based company in September last year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Akira squeezed her legs and flicked the reins again, but Dodger wouldn’t move.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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