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rein in







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Harry Brook reined in his attacking instincts with 45 from 63 balls, while captain Ben Stokes dug a trench with a painstaking 45 not out from 151 deliveries.

From BBC

Policymakers are trying to rein in inflation, which crept up between August and October.

From Barron's

Villages and towns that had been reining in the outbreak suddenly lost essential services.

From Salon

I’m usually a loyalist to the cornmeal-swirled muffin — I love that little grainy grit, the way it reins in lush summer fruit with a bit of prairie stoicism.

From Salon

The activity comes despite continuing efforts by many businesses to rein in costs to contend with tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal