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 indoor sports arena idea comes shortly after the commissioners reviewed a tourism master plan that contained ideas for how to increase the county’s visibility as an attractive destination.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026 -
At the time, Schuette was found with a smartphone that contained more than 1,200 images of child pornography.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
26 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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Wacha kept the Braves off the scoreboard while Salvador Perez provided the offense, hitting his first homer of the season and snapping a personal 15-inning scoreless streak.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, an Ohio family that owns the Browns helped buy the Crew and kept it in Columbus.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 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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But after Tong said the hitters should be curbed, outfielder Tyrone Taylor fired back.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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The administration has cut encounters at the southwest border to a record low, curbed legal migration, and placed a record-high number of people in immigration detention.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
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The quantum vacuum, or the properties of empty space, is something that can be measured in various ways.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Jet fuel prices are up about 106% versus a month ago, according to the International Air Transport Association, which measured data for the week ended March 20.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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