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 message from Balich to Ogalla contained strategy on how the County Board should act on the 143rd Street widening project through Homer Glen, which was a contentious issue.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Dozens of aircraft shelters likely contained more planes, hidden from satellite view.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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But defense is heavily regulated by international humanitarian law and weapons testing standards, which in theory should also address the use of artificial intelligence.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Electricity supplies are mostly regulated at the state level and managed across regions, using market structures that vary across the country.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Clippers controlled the contest from start to finish while New Orleans played without All-Star Zion Williamson because of an ankle injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors said that the money was routed through shell companies controlled by Cuellar’s wife, Imelda, who was also charged.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The average stay there is only nine days, according to ICE data, but some detainees have been kept for months amid court cases or logistical issues related to deportation.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The third-year swingman hasn’t totaled less than 17 points in his last eight games and kept the fireworks going against the Heat.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The officers who restrained him are not seen providing medical care immediately after he's removed from the vehicle.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The yellow pops and Nike’s designers may have, for once, restrained themselves in the design.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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China’s decelerating economic growth has not significantly curbed its military spending.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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To some extent, DHS' immigration agenda has been curbed by federal courts, including the Supreme Court.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ultraviolet emissions can be measured by the Hubble Space Telescope, but that iconic observatory also covers other areas and is in very high demand.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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During a yearly physical, your blood glucose levels will be measured.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
3 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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