control
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“That’s a very scary thing to do as a producer because you want to control the environment,” Harrison said.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 11, 2026
The revelations have given hawks "new enthusiasm" to push through the stalled annual defense authorization bill with export control measures attached, said Emily Benson, head of strategy at Minerva Technology Futures.
From Barron's β Nov. 11, 2026
He will need to call on every one of those qualities if and when he assumes control at United.
From BBC β Nov. 11, 2026
Improvements were needed at the airport, including air traffic control services, to help provide more reliable and affordable routes, he added.
From BBC β Nov. 10, 2026
If Katherine could master that same voice now, he was willing to let her take control.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Another key measure is the Match Act, which is intended to tighten export controls on sensitive chip-making equipment.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 10, 2026
Loosening tech controls in this environment will be a tough sell.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 10, 2026
However it will not include the sort of price controls applied to the gas and electricity markets.
From BBC β Nov. 10, 2026
"US export controls restrict where a chip is shipped, not who uses it," explained Stephen Wu, founder of the Carthage Capital investment fund.
From Barron's β Nov. 10, 2026
It took nearly three hours to attach emergency controls to the engines, and the Yorktown then limped into port.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
The urge to project a placid, controlled demeanor to friends and lovers is often amplified by the desire to reassure employers of one’s emotional competence.
From Slate β Nov. 11, 2026
It’s all controlled through the central infotainment screen, which is feature-rich and user-friendly.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 11, 2026
Allied pro-democracy rebels claim to have controlled oil fields in Magway's Myaing township since 2023, the third year of a nationwide civil war triggered by a coup.
From Barron's β Nov. 11, 2026
Ellie is one of a growing number of women turning to rage rooms, where customers pay to destroy household items with baseball bats and crowbars in a controlled environment.
From BBC β Nov. 9, 2026
“I cannot leave,” Marco says, his voice calm and controlled.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
EA is deeply rooted in Silicon Valley and counts controlling AI's dangers among its priorities.
From Barron's β Nov. 9, 2026
They believe that future advances in controlling electrons at the space-time limit may ultimately depend more on human creativity than on the constraints imposed by nature.
From Science Daily β Nov. 7, 2026
Some of the most common commands drivers use include navigation; adjusting seat settings, including turning on the seat massager; controlling music; and making phone calls, Hoff said.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 5, 2026
Net profit after controlling interests was 2.76 billion euros, up from 2.43 billion euros.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 5, 2026
Considering how often we all see Ms. Washington get theatrical like this, it’s pretty lame that we still have trouble controlling ourselves.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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