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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reining
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Opposition parties and human rights organizations have accused Erdogan of undermining democracy and curbing freedom of expression.
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These Forme shorts activate the glutes and abs through biofeedback while curbing joint stress.
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The pilot was then notified and the area surrounding Noble was cleared of passengers so that other flight attendants could assist in restraining him.
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With Sanders in front, still restraining the alligator with the catch pole, Pelosi came up behind it and tossed a rag over its eyes, the video showed.
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But after his underwhelming playoff performance, Detroit is balking at the supermax idea.
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Higher education is under siege, with many students and parents balking at high costs.
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The deal focused overwhelmingly on constraining Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for gradual sanctions relief.
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As a result, cloud architectures once considered modern are now the operational bottleneck, constraining performance and slowing model training.
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Florida’s sanctuary city laws forbid local governments from impeding ICE from doing its job, such as by not sharing information with the federal government.
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Fifteen people, most of them Minnesotans, were arrested and charged last week, accused of impeding Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
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Critics argue that the approach risks hampering Europe’s competitiveness.
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The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.
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This raises concerns as companies reduce entry-level hiring, hindering the development of crucial tacit knowledge.
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Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves.
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Parents can also lower the risk by taking children on regular bathroom breaks, checking diapers often and changing them in a restroom instead of near the pool.
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The Sabres traded defenseman Bowen Byram and checking line forward Jordan Greenway to the Chicago Blackhawks.
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“Reining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reining. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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