rein
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The United Nations rights chief called Monday for countries and "frontier" artificial intelligence companies to act urgently to rein in a technology he warned posed "unprecedented risks".
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Cutting off a foreign bank from the U.S. has in the past effectively destroyed the foreign institution being targeted, while punishing U.S. lenders could make them rein in their correspondent banking activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Bills advanced by the Senate and Assembly aim to rework California’s climate spending, close an environmental review loophole and rein in electricity rates, among other efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The strategy recalls the successful legal approach states took to rein in tobacco companies over health issues linked to cigarettes.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Their dark skin, their gender, their economic status— none of those were acceptable excuses for not giving the fullest rein to their imaginations and ambitions.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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As one senior figure said: "He has a worldview which the last one didn't - he's clear what he wants and he's grabbed the reins of power."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Mercury General Corp. said Monday that founder George Joseph would step down as chief executive of the Los Angeles-based insurance company, handing the reins over to 41-year-old President and Chief Operating Officer Gabriel Tirador.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
After Dior, Galliano took the reins as creative director at Maison Margiela.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
It was the first major acquisition under CEO Greg Abel, who took the reins from Warren Buffett in January.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Dad seemed to be on the board still, clinging to the reins.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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"It's a very serious issue. It's a virus that's spread through society. Comedy, jokes and films have normalised swearing and it needs to be reined in," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The winter resort of Trojena in the mountains of the north west has also been reined in.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
You reined in your spending, but many people have trouble making their rent and paying for food and transportation without exceeding their income.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
The oil giants that for years reined in fossil-fuel spending and showered investors in cash are warning the Iran war is severely tightening global oil supplies—and they are in no hurry to change course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Others need to be reined in, but he is always careful about that.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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Social media giants face US$78 million fines if they fail to protect young users from harmful content, Australia's prime minister said Tuesday as he unveiled draft laws reining in big tech.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
It raises some reasonable questions therefore about how to balance reining in borrowing with protecting mildly better confidence?
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Khan, as a member of Mamdani’s transition team, had interviewed candidates for the role of EDC president and referenced the idea of reining in corporate power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The central bank has had to shift its focus to reining in another surge in inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
First step is reining in the bribe-happy airport employees.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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