rein

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The U.S. has tried to rein in the trade, indicting some individuals and expanding the sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Software giant Oracle on Tuesday started laying off workers as it looks to rein in costs and double down on artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

At the same time, live events seem to have stayed steady despite a prolonged period of reduced consumer sentiment, during which media companies typically get hammered as customers seek to rein in spending.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“One of the things I knew going into the project is that we weren’t going to have free rein access to them at every minute, every second of their time in Los Angeles,” he said.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Parents who spent their days designing, building, fixing, and operating machines of transportation signed their sons up and gave free rein to their own tinkering instincts.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly