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controlled

[kuhn-trohld] / kənˈtroʊld /




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He is eager for a big shake-up at CNN, which is currently controlled by Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

It noted that the country scheduled all fentanyl-related substances in 2019, which means they are tightly controlled by the government.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

The comforting reality is that the ballots are controlled by thousands of different state and local officials.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Those results support the idea that the magma feeding Mount Etna already exists in the upper mantle and that the amount reaching the surface is largely controlled by the movement of tectonic plates.

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

For this reason, they might judge that it is useless to lose much sweat over such matters, and let them be controlled by fate.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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