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rein

noun as in restraint, control

verb as in restrain, control

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Takaichi, 64 years old, took the reins in Japan in late October after winning the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on what was her third attempt.

For the past 22 years, the news programme has handed over the editorial reins to guest editors during the festive period.

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They want to push the game on - it has worked and suits their batters - but can they rein it in when the situation or, as in this case, the conditions dictate?

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Before he took the reins at USC, Lincoln Riley had a reputation as something of a road warrior.

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Despite the sudden downturn, some in the crypto industry don’t feel the need to rein it in.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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