rein

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“One of the things I knew going into the project is that we weren’t going to have free rein access to them at every minute, every second of their time in Los Angeles,” he said.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

That marked the second increase this year and investor bets have shifted toward another rate rise in May as officials battle to rein in price pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

It comes amid efforts by companies and governments frequently targeted by lawsuits to rein in a barrage of litigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

But it also uses higher interest rates as a means to rein in inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

In her distraction, Juanita had obviously given him too much rein.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall