Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reined
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When traveling on an airplane, a child is best protected when properly restrained in a car safety seat appropriate for the age, weight, and height of the child.—
Dr. Katherine Williamson,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Authorities said Solomon continued to yell, pull away from officers and refuse lawful verbal commands even after he was restrained.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lewandowski has insisted that the contract reviews curbed waste and have not caused delays.—
Nick Miroff,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The treasurer’s office under Russell has put more funds into private and domestic markets and curbed reliance on investment managers who receive large fees for their work.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Tallahassee, lawmakers have largely balked at her pleas for more formal cooperation and investment with NASA.—
Katelyn Ferral,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hebert initially balked at the idea of having nonemergency dispatchers work from home.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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If shipping remains constrained, supplies would need to be rerouted through alternative corridors or transported overland at far higher cost, analysts said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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But if the energy crisis of 2022 is any indication, supply-side measures might not be enough if the Middle East’s energy exports remain constrained.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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But he has been hampered by injuries the past two seasons, missing three games in 2024 and nine last season because of a hamstring injury and broken collarbone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The latest firings only added to concerns inside the Justice Department and FBI that counterterrorism and intelligence investigations could become hampered by a loss of national security experts, multiple sources familiar with the matter said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war has further impeded the flow of weapons, said the officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to talj to the media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Since the conflict began, Iran has impeded flow through the Strait of Hormuz.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Geographic isolation and cold temperatures have actually hindered snakes from populating the wilds of many islands; New Zealand, Iceland and Greenland are all also snake-free.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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The result was a film that hindered the transmission of moisture.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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The regulations stymied plans by China’s EV giant BYD to make inroads in India, while high profile Chinese investors pulled out of deals involving Indian startups.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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For Ianni, the pickleball player whose physical therapy was stymied because she was fraudulently enrolled in hospice care, the state’s efforts to stem the problem came too late.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Reined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reined. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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