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[reyn] / reɪn /




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The Age of Revolutions is usually narrated around America and France, but Ms. Allen argues that its initial chapter unfolded in England during the 1760s, the turbulent first decade of George III’s reign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

He designed sets for plays and backdrops for operas and—using an iPad—created a hawthorn-blossom pattern for a stained-glass window in Westminster Abbey to honor the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Whether McCall's long reign extends to another weekend will be decided by the result.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

According to the footage, what awaits Rhaenyra during her reign are fearful subjects, conniving enemies, sleepless nights and plenty of anguish.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

In his absence, his cousin Daoud Khan had ended the king’s forty-year reign with a bloodless coup.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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