controlling
Example Sentences
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In 2017, the Chinese conglomerate Geely took a controlling interest in the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
He was convinced that keeping more herds of goats and sheep in the mountains "would really help a lot" in controlling wildfires.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
As well as causing seizures, the abnormality was also close to areas of the brain controlling speech, movement and vision.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
If the technology is commercialized, a single programmable optical chip could perform several tasks, including controlling signal speed and switching between different functions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Jason stressed about controlling a team of fiery horses with wind ropes.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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