rein

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The military ruled Myanmar for most of its post-independence history before a 10-year interlude saw a civilian government take the reins in a burst of optimism and reform.

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Harry Brook – 5 – Largely stayed true to his promise to "rein it in", but the second-innings dismissal reverse-sweeping Lyon was ugly.

From BBC

"Sometimes I've got to rein it in a little bit, learn to absorb the pressure a bit more," he said.

From BBC

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.

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