rein
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If there is no way I can persuade you to keep a tighter rein on your finances, you could explore a middle ground.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
Even Torrance has taken steps to rein in gun dealers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
The top three candidates vying to replace Petro in next month’s vote swiftly condemned the attacks and pledged to rein in the violence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
But there has also been talk of cutbacks, with many parties promising to reduce the number of "quangos" and rein in the size of the public sector.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
We both lurch forward a little bit as Wilf snaps the rein on his oxen.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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