rein
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In Calarasi, many people blame politicians across the political spectrum for failing to rein in inflation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The short positions are in-the-money or profitable at present, though, so it’s positioning concentration rather than being caught offside that would force traders to rein in their exposure.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Washington was considering measures to rein in AI tools after recent cybersecurity incidents.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
But private money managers have been conjuring up new debt instruments faster than thinly stretched state insurance commissioners can rein them in, and the regulatory process sometimes resembles a game of whac-a-mole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Worse than Mrs. Maxy when a kid rein to tell her and she came flying into the room.
From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos
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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
Burnham is taking the reins amid global "turmoil", or so says the Sun, which writes that chaos is "already engulfing the crucial issue of oil and gas drilling".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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
Oliveira is set to take the reins at Heineken from Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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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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
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
In fact, slightly more people described themselves as “a financial risk-taker” in December 2008 than three months earlier, even as they had already reined in the risks they were willing to take.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Instead of turning back or spurring the horse in a bid for escape, the stranger reined in and slowly approached the bandits, who stood in a crescent, blocking the path.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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During Mamdani’s transition period last year, Khan had interviewed candidates for the role of EDC president and referenced the idea of reining in corporate power, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 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
Some consumer advocates, however, have questioned whether a greater embrace of VantageScore 4.0 will achieve policymakers’ stated goals of reining in credit-scoring costs.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
Through the front window she saw Paulette’s father on his sleek black stallion, reining in the horse.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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