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[reyn] / reɪn /




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It isn’t yet entirely clear who regulates prediction markets and how, and markets have regularly clashed with state officials trying to rein them in.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

Since then, there have been several efforts by California lawmakers to rein in AI-generated advertising.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

In Calarasi, many people blame politicians across the political spectrum for failing to rein in inflation.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

But private money managers have been conjuring up new debt instruments faster than thinly stretched state insurance commissioners can rein them in, and the regulatory process sometimes resembles a game of whac-a-mole.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

He ran his hand through his hair and held on to the back of his neck, trying to rein himself in.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell

Kieran McKenna's decision to step down as manager was a shock after taking back into the top flight, so now it is up to Gary O'Neil to pick up the reins.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

“I’m normally Type A, so to give the reins up has been a little bit freeing,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Okuda took the reins of the struggling firm in 1995 as the first person from outside the founding family in decades, and pushed innovative products such as the RAV4 and Prius.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Any talk of changing the rules, salary cap or otherwise, to put reins on this kind of success would propagate underperformance and penalize this fascinating culture of constant improvement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

On reaching the other side of the river, I stopped the team and handed the reins to Grandpa.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

At the same time, the performance of the cars is also kept under consideration, and when rules change, this tends to be reined in a little, to ensure speeds do not get out of balance.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

The oil giants that for years reined in fossil-fuel spending and showered investors in cash are warning the Iran war is severely tightening global oil supplies—and they are in no hurry to change course.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

That debate would have triggered a discussion about the cost of runaway benefits, which would have reined in the size of benefit checks long ago.

From MarketWatch Mar. 17, 2026

Since his appointment in 2017, Saudi Arabia has reined in its religious police, lifted a ban on women driving, allowed restaurants and cafes to desegregate by gender and promoted cinema and music events.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 14, 2026

Doc Thompson reined in his horse, turned to watch the pursuit.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

The central bank has had to shift its focus to reining in another surge in inflation.

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

“We spend a lot of time, you know, reining in clients and just being cautious.”

From Barron's May 22, 2026

The backdrop of turmoil in the Gulf and a global bond market rout has led to a reining in of Burnham's plans for reform in this area at this time.

From BBC May 18, 2026

Garfield’s work with Roosevelt on reining in corporations is instructive.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

Through the front window she saw Paulette’s father on his sleek black stallion, reining in the horse.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper




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