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rein

[reyn] / reɪn /




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He has not yet seen it go further than that to a true portion of their portfolios, but he has had to rein clients back in when they go too far.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

It isn’t yet entirely clear who regulates prediction markets and how, and markets have regularly clashed with state officials trying to rein them in.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

Since then, there have been several efforts by California lawmakers to rein in AI-generated advertising.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Washington is considering measures to rein in artificial intelligence tools after recent cybersecurity incidents.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

I don’t even need to snap the rein or press my heels.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Burnham, who took the reins of the government in June, has made tackling youth unemployment a priority amid skyrocketing youth inactivity and a rapid collapse in entry-level vacancies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

His tenure as CEO ended in mid-March when he handed the reins to Josh D’Amaro, the charismatic parks chief.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Okuda took the reins of the struggling firm in 1995 as the first person from outside the founding family in decades, and pushed innovative products such as the RAV4 and Prius.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Starting Aug. 4, I’ll be in your inbox every Tuesday as I officially take the reins as Don’t Short Yourself’s regular writer.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

The driver slapped his reins against the horse’s flanks, and the wagon moved away again.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

OTTAWA—Canadians look to have reined in their retail spending last month following six straight months of rising purchases through June.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

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

Chanel Robinson achieved exactly what the gold rush of blockbuster weight-loss drugs promised: She lost nearly 100 pounds, lowered her cholesterol to normal levels and reined in her polycystic ovary syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

You reined in your spending, but many people have trouble making their rent and paying for food and transportation without exceeding their income.

From MarketWatch May 8, 2026

I put down my biscuit and reined in whatever part of my mind I’d left in 1976.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler

The central bank has had to shift its focus to reining in another surge in inflation.

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

Dollar General’s customers are feeling stressed, increasingly reining in spending on household expenses such as groceries as they face higher prices at the gas pump.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

The backdrop of turmoil in the Gulf and a global bond market rout has led to a reining in of Burnham's plans for reform in this area at this time.

From BBC May 18, 2026

Roy, for her part, would invite City Controller Kenneth Mejia to conduct a “liability audit” of the city attorney’s office, to find ways of reining in payouts.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Robert said, reining his mount to a sudden halt beside an ancient barrow.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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