controlled

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Much of Libya is controlled by rival militias, and smuggling networks rely on their co-operation.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

SpaceX, you may know, is the biggest company controlled by Elon Musk, so if you buy its shares, you’re buying into his vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Dollar flows from oil are now controlled by the U.S. and audited by KPMG.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum, the new study combined findings from 16 systematic reviews, 113 randomized controlled trials, and nearly 8,000 participants from around the world.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

That was the moment Danny could feel everything changing, like the turn of the planets and the seasons and all the things that couldn’t be controlled.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova