EDITOR@WORK: reins and reigns

FOUND ON NETFLIX: Gave him the reigns...

The program that did the subtitles messed up. He gave him the reins, as with a horse. Reigns is a verb, not a noun.

FROM ANOTHER ARTICLE: It’s $36,620 base price is competitive for an EV but significantly more than the prices of other compact cars.

It's $36,620 base price isn't possessive, so you don't need the apostrophe. Its works here.

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Headline found online: Holly Warlick ready to take the reigns from legendary Pat Summitt

No, she'll take the reins, as with a horse.

One other thing: Knute Rockne, John Wooden and Vince Lombardi are "legendary." I think Summitt's been around too recently to be a legend.

Another headline: Orioles' Adams suspended for amphetamine use

This headline is misleading. Adams is a minor-league player in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He's not an Oriole.

I love puns: They told me I had type-A blood, but it was a Type-O.

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