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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reined
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The Adam Lippes design replaced the cleaner line of the tuxedo with a wider skirt and a more formal portrait neckline, keeping the color restrained while giving the silhouette more volume.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026 -
Economists have pointed to the data-center buildout as a possible driver of demand for construction labor in 2026, even as homebuilding continues to be restrained by elevated interest rates.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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There were only three Grand Prix races under those new rules before a package of tweaks was introduced which curbed the influence of the electrical power.—
James Ellingworth,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The senior official said the country has already begun dialing back crude output but did not specify how much had been curbed so far.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Some major Spirit creditors, however, balked at the proposal, reportedly fearing their priority positions for repayment would be compromised.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The School Board had asked the Boys and Girls Club to pay more rent, but the club balked.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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In New York, outdoor space carries value but is often seasonal and constrained by density.—
Zakkiyyah Terrell White,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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If the United States is serious about energy dominance, American energy should be able to move freely to American consumers — not be constrained by outdated shipping restrictions.—
Katelyn Bledsoe,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Abreu came through again with a sacrifice fly to score Jarren Duran in the bottom of the inning, but the potential Red Sox rally was hampered after Willson Contreras was thrown out at second trying to stretch a single into a double for the inning’s first out.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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The wear and tear of lengthy overtimes also hampered the Mammoth’s skaters.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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During the next three weeks, mobile internet was impeded or shut off in the center of Moscow.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Two off-the-field issues also impeded Gonzalez’s progress as a player.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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His game was based on his athletic prowess in the challenges and ability to provide food to camp, and hindered by his lack of social strategy, which proved to be his downfall each of the four times he’s previously returned.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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So that lack of continuity may have hindered him, possibly.—
Ed Guzman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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There’s also the multi-state litigation against Nexstar-Tegna, which has stymied the integration of the two local TV station groups as the court reviews the claims that the tie-up is anticompetitive.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The county has been trying to resurrect the theater under an agreement in 2013 with the state of Florida, which owns the property, but has been stymied repeatedly by political and legal challenges from preservationists, Grove neighbors and then-Mayor Francis Suarez over a shifting menu of issues.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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“Reined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reined. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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