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[reyn] / reɪn /




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The estate is not the King's private property but belongs to the monarch for the duration of their reign.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

His company, SoftBank Group 9984 -8.06%decrease; red down pointing triangle , on Monday became Japan’s most valuable, ending Toyota’s 23-year reign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Bradley’s election transformed Los Angeles politics and began what has been, for the most part, a 50-year reign of moderate Democrats.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The emails were given to the Palace during the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. There has been a tougher approach to Mountbatten-Windsor under the reign of King Charles, including taking away his titles.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

In his absence, his cousin Daoud Khan had ended the king’s forty-year reign with a bloodless coup.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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