controlling

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Co-corresponding author Director Kyungjae Myung remarked, "This study demonstrates that controlling the stability of DNA repair proteins can directly impact cancer cell survival. It also highlights a new therapeutic direction for overcoming drug resistance."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

She said controlling the borders was "completely different" to taking "retrospective action on people who have made a life here".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It puts you in your place and, whether you realize it or not, it’s a subversive way of controlling the outcome and discouraging you from using your voice.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

In March 2025, Barron’s reported that controlling shareholder Honeywell International was looking to take the company public as soon as 2026, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The Blue controlling the one closest to us was a skinny kid, who looked like he weighed about half of what his tub did.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken