gain control
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On October 20, the attackers used the access they had gained and an internal AI tool to gain control over software used by two other engineers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Binance said hackers then leveraged the engineer's compromised computer and a compromised internal AI tool in October to gain control over two other engineers' laptops, and execute the next steps of the attack.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
They also gain control of several airbases in the area, most crucially on Perim, where the Emirates spent years ferrying construction supplies to build out a roughly 6,000-foot runway along with three hangars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Among the main events is kok-boru, a horseback sport where riders must gain control of a goat carcass and throw it into the opponent's goal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
“What the heck was that?!?!?!?” yelled Pelicarnassus, trying to gain control of the giant robot pelican suit, which was now lurching back a step or two, like someone had shoved it.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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