in check
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The central bank hiked rates by 0.5 basis points to 5.25 percent last month -- the first increase in two years -- as it looked to stabilise the rupiah and keep inflation in check.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
What worries researchers is not that the district is hot, but that it is becoming hotter, for longer, in a landscape losing the trees and water that once helped keep temperatures in check.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
By keeping the population of mid-level predators in check, they help protect resources lower down on the food chain — allowing vegetation, streamside habitat and other wildlife species to thrive.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
The past booms and busts within the memory market have kept Micron’s stock multiple in check despite soaring near-term earnings.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Yet, each time, the magic miraculously held the great beast in check.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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