rein
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Some corporations poured so much money into Anthropic’s products that their leaders are now seeking to rein in spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Middle and lower-income households are facing the most pressure, and until the war ends, “they will have little choice but to rein in their spending, weighing further on the sagging economy.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Now, some campaign finance reformers think they’ve found a state-level reform that can rein in this spending.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
The majority dismissed Hamm as improvidently granted, sparing the life of the defendant, Joseph Smith, and rejecting Alabama’s request for freer rein to execute intellectually disabled people.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Mr. Peale had given him a free rein to wander and enjoy himself after being cooped up in the house.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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