rein

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It said protesters "are demanding immediate government intervention to rein in exchange-rate fluctuations and set out a clear economic strategy".

From Barron's

Myanmar's military has ruled the Southeast Asian country for most of its post-independence history, before a 10-year interlude saw a civilian government take the reins in a burst of optimism and reform.

From Barron's

Lachlan, who Rupert had already chosen to run the business, is now - definitively - the only one who will take the reins after his father's demise.

From BBC

The military ruled Myanmar for most of its post-independence history before a 10-year interlude saw a civilian government take the reins in a burst of optimism and reform.

From Barron's

Harry Brook – 5 – Largely stayed true to his promise to "rein it in", but the second-innings dismissal reverse-sweeping Lyon was ugly.

From BBC