Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reined
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Deputies said initial statements claimed he had been kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint by two unknown suspects who then allegedly restrained him and set the vehicle on fire.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Kerr had to be restrained by Payton and assistant coaches Terry Stotts and Kris Weems.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Calf and ankle injuries unfortunately curbed a few of his opportunities down the stretch.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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While the recommendations could discourage Americans from spending at restaurants — especially at a time when high inflation has curbed trips to dine out — some pockets of the industry had a positive reaction to the changes.—
Kate Rogers,Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Universities have long balked at the idea that their athletes are employees in some way.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the Heat have moved to the very offensive style that Morant balked at last season with the Grizzlies.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Models can predict the decay rate of sterile neutrinos, which is then constrained from the data.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Guyana remained formally independent, yet functionally constrained.—
Rick Singh,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Sam Leavitt, who starred at Arizona State the past two seasons and led the Sun Devils to a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024 before injuries hampered him this year, has committed to the LSU Tigers, according to multiple reports Monday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Injuries have hampered the offensive line, and quarterback Jalen Hurts has at times appeared tentative rather than the aggressive passer and scrambler that helped lead the Eagles to victory in the Super Bowl.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the water vapor in that impeded breath condenses on the surface of your immediately-adjacent prescription glasses, sunglasses or ski goggles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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Adding palbociclib, however, blocked this adaptation and impeded the cancer cells’ ability to survive.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Historically, the water’s purity was singular, giving life to a watershed that flourished because of a unique paucity of nutrients, a situation that hindered the pursuit of any single species that would dominate the rest.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota’s zone defense stymied the Badgers at the end of the half, with nine straight stops including five turnovers and zero points over the final five minutes for a 35-28 lead.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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Jackson’s interception stymied a Rams drive.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Reined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reined. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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