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[reyn] / reɪn /




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That bet has paid off as a wider range of models has gained traction—including cheaper Chinese offerings like Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3—and as businesses look to rein in AI costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

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

The short positions are in-the-money or profitable at present, though, so it’s positioning concentration rather than being caught offside that would force traders to rein in their exposure.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

When she saw him rein in beside Lord Beric to exchange words, it made Sansa feel ever so proud.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

It was the first major acquisition under CEO Greg Abel, who took the reins from Warren Buffett in January.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

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

His tenure as CEO ended in mid-March when he handed the reins to Josh D’Amaro, the charismatic parks chief.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 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

“Mind the hair, Cassawoof,” he admonished, for she had grabbed the two pigtails as reins and was yanking them this way and that.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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

As so many staff left these labs and research centers after their projects were reined in or canceled, the upheaval is likely to linger, the scientists, many of them based in Boulder, warn.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

You reined in your spending, but many people have trouble making their rent and paying for food and transportation without exceeding their income.

From MarketWatch May 8, 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

The guard had reined up well behind them, at the bottom of the ridge.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Big tech reining in its AI spending may be a tantalizing prospect for some.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

But it would only take one of the big players to signal they are reining in their capital spending to change that.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 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

The tone of his voice was curiously flat, as if he were reining himself in.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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