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reign

[reyn] / reɪn /




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The emails were given to the Palace during the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II. There has been a tougher approach to Mountbatten-Windsor under the reign of King Charles, including taking away his titles.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

When Kroenke nudged Wenger toward the door in 2018, ending his 22-year reign at the club, he was also pushing out two decades of deep roots and institutional knowledge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

He coached Sierra Canyon the last four years, but became a future City Section Hall of Famer when he guided Chatsworth to eight City titles during his 27-year reign, the most by any coach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The 26-year-old needed to be reach the semi-finals to be in with a chance of ending Sabalenka's near-two-year reign at the top of rankings.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Welchman made himself at home, dropping into a sagging armchair that was probably quite comfortable during the reign of King George III. He said, “Which way do the hands of a clock move?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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