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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There are high hopes for young midfielder Harrison Armstrong, whose contract also contains a club option for a further year.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026 -
Don’t use water that has a dark color, an odor or contains floating material.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Unlike a conventional air suspension setup designed mainly for comfort, DiSus-P actively controls the height and damping of each wheel independently.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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While the Congolese government still largely controls the northeastern Ituri Province, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, that control is tenuous.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Some foods contain melatonin, a natural hormone that regulates your sleep cycle.—
Trista Chan,
Health,
25 May 2026
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This sends a signal along sensory nerve fibers to the autonomic nervous system, specifically the sympathetic branch, which is the same system that regulates your heart rate, sweat response and pupil dilation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The square toe gives your feet extra breathing room, while the bow detail keeps the look soft and feminine.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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The person who keeps their hand on the car the longest wins it.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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At certain points in the novel, that distance calcifies and restrains his writing.—
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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And most of the officials agreed that the Fed’s key rate is close to a level that neither stimulates nor restrains the economy.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Reins (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reins%20%28in%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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