controlled

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“The narrative is being controlled, and there’s a lot of inaccuracy, and there’s a lot of full blown lies, and at the end of the day, that doesn’t really fly with me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Warsh insisted he would not be controlled by the president as he fielded questions on his assets and central bank independence during his confirmation hearing.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“Overall, markets are not pricing in a full resolution, but rather a controlled easing of risk, leaving sentiment fragile and highly dependent on further geopolitical developments.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Houchois added that the results may “raise the logic” of an eventual merger with SpaceX, the rocket maker controlled by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The elegant woman’s serene face twitched with controlled laughter.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago