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rein

[reyn] / reɪn /




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The show’s theme song, which comes from Emmy and Grammy-winning composer Danny Elfman, who created iconic theme songs for “The Simpsons” and “Wednesday,” was given free rein.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Wilton has been given free rein to improve England's fielding.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Usually, spreads don’t rise this much, except at year-end when banks prefer to rein in their balance sheets.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

As prediction-markets betting soars in popularity, politicians are beginning to try to rein it in.

From Slate Jun. 30, 2026

Akira could feel Dodger wanting to bolt, and she fought to rein him under control.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

It was only last month that former Schindler executive Silvio Napoli took the reins as CEO.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

The moves were meant to reshape the roster to maximize superstar Luka Doncic, who will take the reins with the departure of LeBron James.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

Rates will go higher still as de la Espriella takes the reins, Jaquier predicts.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Then in a series of cases, the Supreme Court seemed to change its mind and loosened the reins on “coercive prosecutorial tactics.”

From Slate Jun. 18, 2026

He still had all his tack on him from the trail ride—his reins, saddle, stirrups, bridle, and bit.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

In an interview, Goodson said the city has reined in p-card food purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

The winter resort of Trojena in the mountains of the north west has also been reined in.

From BBC May 25, 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

The oil giants that for years reined in fossil-fuel spending and showered investors in cash are warning the Iran war is severely tightening global oil supplies—and they are in no hurry to change course.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

The old man reined up and stood for a moment immobile, head turned eastward toward the enemy, the gray hat on the horn of the saddle.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

But it would only take one of the big players to signal they are reining in their capital spending to change that.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 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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