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For centuries, natural wildfires burned dead trees and undergrowth in California, keeping huge fires in check.

Since Trump began his second term, habeas corpus has been critical in keeping his administration in check.

That Musk’s wealth has come mostly from his holdings of Tesla, a public company, has also kept him ever so slightly in check, even if you don’t believe that he’ll actually stay away from politics going forward.

If the musical has any ambition to be an extravaganza, it keeps the desire safely in check.

Det Insp Humm says when officers recently met her "everyone was struggling to keep their emotions in check".