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 law contained exceptions for medical masks, tactical gear and a few other things.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
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Leaders in the region have long warned that escalation would not be contained, that the conflicts are intertwined and difficult to manage.—
Hadley Gamble,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Prediction markets are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and up until late last year, Polymarket — one of the two largest markets — was barred from doing business in the United States.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The consumer-grade fireworks sold to the public are regulated by federal law, Weimer said.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama controlled the game on both ends, finishing with 26 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and five blocks in 26 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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This 10-year snapshot includes three years of rent freezes implemented by an RGB controlled by then-Mayor Bill de Blasio.—
Ann Korchak,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Senior goalkeeper Chloe Gonzalez kept the Vikings in the match during the first half with a pair of saves coming in the 14th and 35th minutes.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Sinner took off his cap and waved to the crowd, then kept it short in his on-court interview.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The headlights are similarly restrained.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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Court documents report the four conspirators broke into a home, held a man at gunpoint, restrained him, then took $1,000 in cash from him.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
20 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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The glass court produced higher friction readings when measured using the British Pendulum Tester.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Inflation as measured by the separate Consumer Price Index topped 9% that month, the fastest pace since 1981, when the Fed was in the process of taming an even worse unmooring of prices.—
Howard Schneider,
USA Today,
17 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 24 Mar. 2026.
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