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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Pato told her to focus on the assignment, said a quotient meant how many times something is contained in another thing, stop resting her chin in her hands and hold the pencil properly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026 -
Everything stays contained and easy to access, even mid-trip.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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There’s a kind of social contract under which utilities operate essentially as monopolies to provide a public service and in exchange are regulated.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The devices measure pollutants regulated by the EPA, including nitrogen oxides, ozone and particulate matter from sources like gas turbines, factories and heavy traffic.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Jan. 2026
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The protests initially centered on economic grievances but have since evolved into a broader movement against the regime that has controlled Iran for decades.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Demonstrators said daily life in Iran is tightly controlled by the government.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The pair have been linked since 2023 when they were seen enjoying a boat ride in Italy and have kept their relationship private ever since.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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The rapper has largely kept details about the album under wraps, though its creative direction has been framed as a continuation of his long-standing interest in fashion, film and boundary-pushing visuals.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2026
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Deputies said initial statements claimed he had been kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint by two unknown suspects who then allegedly restrained him and set the vehicle on fire.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kerr had to be restrained by Payton and assistant coaches Terry Stotts and Kris Weems.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Calf and ankle injuries unfortunately curbed a few of his opportunities down the stretch.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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While the recommendations could discourage Americans from spending at restaurants — especially at a time when high inflation has curbed trips to dine out — some pockets of the industry had a positive reaction to the changes.—
Kate Rogers,Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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By modeling this signal across each galaxy, the team measured how fast the gas was moving and how chaotic its motion was.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cooked egg noodles, made two days prior to inspection, were stored in a reach-in refrigerator measured below proper temperatures.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Reined (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reined%20%28in%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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