as in contained
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to rein in your spending, so you have some money left for saving
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The oldest ice contained in Weißseespitze dates back roughly 6,000 years to the mid-Holocene, a warm period following the close of the last global ice age.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026 -
The object, which also contained nuts and bolts, extinguished itself without harming anyone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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This is because the patches are marketed as supplements, meaning they are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration or tested rigorously.—
Helena Kudiabor,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2026
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Gambling is regulated at the state level, and since then a few others have approved Oscar betting — Michigan, Indiana, Arizona, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Kansas, Missouri and Puerto Rico.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Congress, controlled by Republicans, provided some $170 billion in last year's tax cuts bill to fuel the effort, more than tripling the budget of ICE.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Congress, controlled by Republicans, provided some $170 billion in last year’s tax cuts bill to fuel the effort, more than tripling the budget of ICE.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The strong winds have kept firefighters from containing any of the fires, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the Lions kept their poise — and sank their free throws down the stretch.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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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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Crude oil surged as much as 29%, the biggest intraday move since April 2020, as more Gulf producers curbed production and Iran named the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as its new supreme leader.—
Nasteho Said,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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But his candid portrayal of challenges and tech goals on Thursday was far more measured in tone.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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His second outing for the house, however, which took place on Sunday, felt more measured, shifting the focus toward tailoring while still playing with sculptural silhouettes.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Reined (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reined%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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