as in containing
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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Wearing long pants tucked into boot tops and spraying insect repellent containing DEET (a chemical compound common in commercial insect repellents) on socks and pant cuffs to reduce exposure to fleas.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Mining and geothermal operations release wastewater containing valuable elements such as cobalt, but current extraction methods are too costly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, said the plan outlined subverted Congress's power outlined in the Constitution, controlling how government money is spent, according to Reuters.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, city officials have been discussing the possibility of regulating Airbnb and other short-term rentals.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Big tech companies like Google, Meta, and OpenAI have recently ramped up their lobbying efforts to sway politicians to take a light touch towards regulating AI.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The country’s internet regulator on Monday unveiled a two-month nationwide campaign aimed at curbing pessimism trending on social media, live-streaming and short-video platforms.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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My colleague Dennis Byrski and I have focused on how regulatory transparency plays a role in curbing weak patents.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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Richards was especially impressive against West Ham, keeping Crysencio Summerville at bay, shepherding him into less dangerous areas and providing cover for goalkeeper Dean Henderson.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Also, keeping your dogs and cats active is a great brain activity and keeps them healthy both mentally and physically.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Jones has been solid in his two weeks starting for the 49ers, pulling in 563 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The city also tapped into reserves, pulling in $35 million to plug its budget gap for 2026.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The leather straps for restraining limbs are still there on opposite ends underneath stacks of paper.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Darcy said that when a person is resisting officers, their knowledge of the person having pre-existing medical conditions is not enough to prevent them from restraining someone combative.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Reining (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reining%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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