controlled

Example Sentences

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Whoever controlled wireless communication on railroads would help determine the future of transit itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

They tested dasatinib, a drug that can briefly suppress cell activity, to see how controlled pauses might affect performance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Peltz Beckham ended the post writing, “I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

To isolate the issue, Duffy and Li designed a controlled experiment with people ages 45 to 55.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Theo lets out a long breath, slow and controlled, like blowing the wisps off a dandelion.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse