as in contains
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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Bar soap contains fatty acids that react with certain minerals, especially those in hard water.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026 -
The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from June 7-13 and 98 inspections.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 June 2026
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China controls roughly 90% of the global bismuth supply.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Well, first, yes, Iran controls the strait.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The move by the Bar Standards Board, which regulates lawyers practicing in England and Wales, is the latest challenge Khan is facing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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This matters because humans have a direct neural pathway from the eyes to the brain region that regulates the circadian rhythm, our internal biological clock governing wakefulness and sleep.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Estée Lauder's Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation offers buildable coverage in a velvet-soft formula that blurs the look of pores, keeps shine in check, and never feels cakey.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Dry, chapped lips aren’t just an issue in the winter, so this leave-on lip mask is a nourishing treatment that keeps your lips soft and supple year-round.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Remarkably, state law also severely restrains cities and counties from setting their own regulations, giving local leaders little sway over local gun policies.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The result is an economic model that favors producers, restrains consumers, and floods international markets with supercheap exports, including steel, solar panels, and electric vehicles.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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“Reins (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reins%20%28in%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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