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Example Sentences
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He argued it was impossible to know what records were and were not held by a particular congregation or order if they controlled who could see them.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
One of the main ways the body eliminates unwanted cells is through apoptosis, a carefully controlled form of cellular "suicide."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
“As tenant-operator that controlled the facility, Lineage is legally responsible for overseeing the site remediation, including cleanup, debris removal and remediation resources.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Fighting flared in July when the Houthis, who have for years controlled swathes of northern Yemen, launched a large-scale offensive against Yemeni government forces.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Who could have imagined that these two skills would be controlled from two different places in the brain?
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
