controlling

Example Sentences

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The software controlling the system ensures that the car batteries charge up in off-peak hours, when demand for electricity in the flats is low.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Furthermore, tea's role in weight management and its potential in controlling diabetes are discussed, with evidence suggesting that green tea catechins can aid in weight reduction and improve metabolic parameters in obese individuals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Canadian mining company Sherritt plans to sell a controlling stake to Gillon Capital, a private family office linked to a financier who served in President Trump’s first administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Al-Shabab had morphed into a powerful, hardline militant group controlling large swathes of the country outside Mogadishu where it imposed a strict form of Islam, including restrictive dress codes and banning music.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

And Halliday was obviously the dungeon master, even if he was now controlling the game from beyond the grave.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline