# Words one can get confused

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**Created:** [September 18, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/words-one-can-get-confused/971772 "2022-09-18T20:10:31Z")\
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Well, if we’re going to mention “brake” and “break,” we need to talk about “ **rein** ” and “ **reign**.” It seems like I can’t go a day without seeing something like, “He’s out of control and needs to reign himself in.”

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