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controlled

[kuhn-trohld] / kənˈtroʊld /




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In the following years, she fought for controlled heroin programmes and against the death penalty and world hunger.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

They engineered carefully controlled porous materials that imitate the way natural foams scatter light while also drawing inspiration from water-repellent surfaces found on leaves and flower petals.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

Prosecutors say Brass was also known by the nickname “Lord” and controlled a company named Pinnacle Brass LLC.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Rabbi Dee said he believed that, apart from a small group of "hooligan settlers" who could not be controlled and whom most people do not support, many others wanted a different outcome.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Before her face was widely recognized at City Hall, Ann spent hours walking the halls of that building, ferreting out the confidential meetings of various boards and commissions that controlled Hayti.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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