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rein

[rayn] / reɪn /




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That has raised expectations among analysts that the ECB will have to tighten monetary policy further in the coming months to rein in inflation, potentially weighing on the eurozone's economic growth.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Since my longtime therapist’s behavioral approach had already helped rein in my personality enough to quit smoking and drinking, and marry a great guy, I decided to try his suggestion.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

Roy, 34, campaigns with an aura of sunny progressive pragmatism, arguing that the city can rein in ballooning liability in part by tackling its vexing infrastructure issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

The state, where Polymarket and its chief rival—Kalshi—are based, has aggressively sought to rein in the rapidly growing industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

All in all, it seemed to Penelope that a modest amount of optimism could safely be given free rein.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

He had already handed over the reins as chief executive to hand-picked successor Greg Abel at the end of last year.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 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

At Versace, Vitale was also the first non-family member to oversee design, taking the reins from Donatella Versace -- sister of founder Gianni Versace -- in April 2025.

From Barron's ● 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 cried, yanking on Dodger’s reins and spurring him away from the fire.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

At the same time, the performance of the cars is also kept under consideration, and when rules change, this tends to be reined in a little, to ensure speeds do not get out of balance.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

As so many staff left these labs and research centers after their projects were reined in or canceled, the upheaval is likely to linger, the scientists, many of them based in Boulder, warn.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

The winter resort of Trojena in the mountains of the north west has also been reined in.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

That debate would have triggered a discussion about the cost of runaway benefits, which would have reined in the size of benefit checks long ago.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026

The coachman had already reined in the horses.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

He also calls for reining in wasteful government spending while protecting essential social services like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

While they are both earning, the cost of energy is continuing to place pressure on the household income, and they are reining in family experiences.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

There were signs that some consumers were reining in spending after years of inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

But it would only take one of the big players to signal they are reining in their capital spending to change that.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

I tried reining them in, but they broke loose, night after night.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez




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