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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The tank contained sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide and disodium carbonate, officials have said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
29 May 2026 -
Blaine and the others have discovered the Fountain of Youth, contained within the blood of an entity named Mother (Nancy Daly).—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Garver noted that the workload extended across the entire cast and crew, especially the younger actors whose schedules were carefully regulated.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Operating under a New York State license regulated by the Office of Cannabis Management, the Southampton dispensary positions itself as a sophisticated alternative to the stereotypical cannabis retail experience.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The Knicks controlled Game 4 from the opening tip, racing out to a double-digit lead and never allowing Cleveland back into contention.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Securing critical infrastructure such as seaports, airports and major highways currently controlled by armed groups, including routes connected to the neighboring Dominican Republic, will be crucial.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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Carbajal isn’t the only business owner who says fear of immigration agents kept customers home.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The pair have since kept their wedding plans tightly under wraps.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Temperance would have restrained overconfidence and urgency.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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But bidding for the work, Lot 11 for the night, was surprisingly restrained given the attention paid to the picture.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
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Sharply higher gas prices haven’t curbed consumer spending for everyone.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The scandal also puts at risk Kyiv’s bid for fast-track EU membership, as one of Brussels’ key demands has been that Ukraine’s notorious corruption must be curbed.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
24 May 2026
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And over the same span of time from 2004-05, when only eight players who didn’t exceed the USA’s average height debuted in the NBA, only 16 players who have been measured at the NBA combine and played at least one game in the NBA have had a wingspan measuring less than their height.—
Beau Dure,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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It is measured by what changes when life becomes ordinary again.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
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“Reined (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reined%20%28in%29. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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