rein
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If there is no way I can persuade you to keep a tighter rein on your finances, you could explore a middle ground.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
The top three candidates vying to replace Petro in next month’s vote swiftly condemned the attacks and pledged to rein in the violence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
But there has also been talk of cutbacks, with many parties promising to reduce the number of "quangos" and rein in the size of the public sector.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
“When things started getting too crazy, I’d say, ‘Let’s rein it in.’”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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
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