Words similar to rein

Example sentences for: rein

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The editorial wraps up thus: "Now that they control most of the national territory and are responsible for affairs of state, the Afghan authorities have to take more seriously their responsibility to rein in terrorism.
Bush perhaps could be considered good-looking, but you can see the ongoing war of his muscles trying to rein in the smirk.
Whether the northern tribes made the pass difficult to defend by their constant raiding is still debated by scholars, but it is known that the local inhabitants weren’t willing to give the Romans free rein over the whole territory.
Just as rape and other felonies committed by star athletes at the NCAA powerhouses are tolerated with wearying predictability, today's high-school administrator will allow the barely controllable gangs from the gridiron free rein to commit verbal and physical aggro upon the castes below.
McCain-Feingold attempts to rein in political spending by corporations and unions through expanding the definition of "express advocacy."