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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This changed with the draining and containing of the Everglades and explosive growth and development that followed.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026 -
The changes saw Fielder do a much better job of containing Demirel, allowing the Broncos to fight back and take a 9-8 lead.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Other concerning behaviors may include constant messaging, controlling actions, name-calling, threats, or refusing to respect your boundaries.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Silk is known to have great temperature-regulating qualities, so these will lock in the heat during the winter and keep you cool in the summer.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s because our oceans play a key role in regulating the impact of global carbon emissions in our atmosphere—absorbing about 90% of the excess heat from planetary warming trapped by greenhouse gases over the past century.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The idea of curbing Wall Street’s role in housing isn’t new.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Vaccinating children also helped protect pregnant women by curbing the spread of infection.—
Jake Scott,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bure is keeping her faith — and her Christmas crown — shining bright.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Martin legitimately pinned the Saints’ offense on almost every drive in the first half, keeping the game close, even with New Orleans leading at halftime.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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And so Lagos remains a vortex of energy, pulling in the aspiring and the curious, while somehow sustaining its longtime inhabitants.—
Alexis Okeowo,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Landman's been a gusher for Paramount+, pulling in upwards of 35 million global streaming views for the streamer since its 2024 debut.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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No other employees involved in the altercation were fired, including the worker seen restraining the woman on the ground.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Arab governments eager to turn the page on years of upheaval see Washington as the only power capable—if rarely willing—of restraining a bellicose Israel.—
Comfort Ero,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Reining (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reining%20%28in%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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