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Much of Libya is controlled by rival militias, and smuggling networks rely on their co-operation.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
It estimated that 66 percent of the around $5.5 billion generated by mining each year was controlled by political elites working in cahoots with organized crime through murky public-private "strategic alliances."
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Monroe’s estate was controlled by Anna Strasberg, the second wife of Monroe’s acting coach and close friend, Lee Strasberg, since his death in 1982.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Researchers have uncovered evidence that superconductivity can be controlled by changing a material's surrounding environment, a breakthrough that could eventually lead to more efficient electronics and powerful quantum technologies.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
They were controlled by “big men,” the social scientist’s term for the alpha male who is able in such informal settings to enforce his will through persuasion or force.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
