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"It's a very serious issue. It's a virus that's spread through society. Comedy, jokes and films have normalised swearing and it needs to be reined in," he says.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

As so many staff left these labs and research centers after their projects were reined in or canceled, the upheaval is likely to linger, the scientists, many of them based in Boulder, warn.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

The winter resort of Trojena in the mountains of the north west has also been reined in.

From BBC May 25, 2026

You reined in your spending, but many people have trouble making their rent and paying for food and transportation without exceeding their income.

From MarketWatch May 8, 2026

The rider who’d fled had reined in his horse and turned around to look back, shading his eyes to see what was going on.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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