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The company quickly raised prices and kept marketing spending in check.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

As captain Bernardo Silva's number 20 went up on the fourth official's board on 59 minutes, Guardiola could not keep his emotion in check any longer.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The central bank has said it remains willing to act if necessary to keep inflation in check.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Warsh draws a parallel to Alan Greenspan’s decision in the late 1990s External link to let the economy run hot, trusting that productivity gains would keep inflation in check.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

He knew that his power, this night, on this dark enchanted ground, was greater than it had ever been, filling him till he trembled with the sense of strength barely kept in check.

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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