reins
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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
Mervyn has now largely handed the reins of the farm over to one of his two sons, offering assistance when required.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
After 30 years on TV, Judge Judy is retiring and handing over the reins to her son, Judge Adam Levy, whose solo show ‘Adam’s Law’ premieres this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Shaun the Sheep returns to the big screen, Netflix recounts Lizzie Borden’s bloody tale, Gustavo Dudamel takes the reins of the New York Philharmonic, and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 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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