control
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He is a left-footed right-winger who has excellent close control and loves to dribble.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Grandparents fund them but don’t control them long term.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Now, as the city gears up for these major sporting events, the dispute has expanded from a fight over advertising control into a broader debate over public space and city revenue.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"Annabel was an incredibly strong woman, and she was very much in control of her own life," she says.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
In time, the pinpointing of control areas will become more and more detailed.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Vocabulary lists containing control
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The Scientific Method
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The ACT Science Test: The Scientific Method
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