rein in
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So have efforts in some places to rein in property taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
President Emmanuel Macron has struggled to rein in spending that ballooned in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 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
I could feel that he was trying to rein in our independence.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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