Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reining
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While his remarks were broadly welcomed, European leaders pointed to American actions over the past year — trade pressure, demands to annex European lands, curbing support to Ukraine, to name a few — as having created a permanent rift.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Other possible measures include curbing features such as infinite scrolling, tightening safeguards around the sharing of nude images, and examining restrictions on children’s access to AI chatbots and virtual private networks.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Legislature should focus on lowering costs by delivering permanent property tax relief, restraining state and local spending, cutting red tape that drives up housing and energy costs, and expanding reliable energy production to keep utilities affordable.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hassett also cited rising productivity stemming from artificial intelligence improvements that is restraining businesses' need to hire.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some investors are balking at paying those high prices and are instead looking for off-ramps.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Today, house hunters are balking at lofty pricing.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Even in the most sophisticated organizations, however, fear is quietly constraining it.—
Carolyn Dewar,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Florida laws are constraining the choice of residents to install their own solar generation and storage capabilities.—
Bob Norberg,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2026
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Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.—
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Despite a season-ending ACL tear sustained by Jimmy Butler and nagging knee soreness hampering Steph Curry, Golden State still has playoff hopes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The move comes as the container shipping industry at large is reeling from declines in freight rates over the past year, hampering the bottom lines of many carriers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The law classifies these crimes as heinous, prohibiting bail, amnesty or pardon, and hindering the progression of sentences for members of criminal factions.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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Exilus and Walker, meanwhile face an additional charge of third-degree hindering the apprehension of another, Santiago said.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Often that means checking snowpack stability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Start by checking the care label for best cleaning practices.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Reining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reining. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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