control
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His plan has been for Israel to pull back gradually, letting the Lebanese army come in and establish control in areas that will grow, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He is a left-footed right-winger who has excellent close control and loves to dribble.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Its engines fire and it climbs into the skies over the Gulf of Mexico to cheers and screams in the SpaceX control room.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Being able to direct and control heat more effectively could lead to improved cooling methods for computer chips and other high-performance electronic systems.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
“I don’t have to tell you that it’s important to control the damage to your family’s reputation. And that of your business. What Ruby did or didn’t do almost doesn’t matter.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing control
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The Scientific Method
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The ACT Science Test: The Scientific Method
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