rein
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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
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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
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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
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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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