controlling
Example Sentences
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There is also an option for the consortium to buy a controlling stake in Liverpool in the next 12 months, though that does not involve a formal commitment.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The findings give researchers a way to investigate whether deliberately controlling the curvature of graphene wrinkles could be used to adjust the material's electrical properties.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Corruption could become a hot campaign issue, and controlling the narrative on the airwaves, where most Mexicans get their news, will be crucial for the party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
By Wednesday, Kushner and former Disney chief executive Bob Iger had agreed to buy a controlling stake in the storied franchise at a $12.5 billion valuation, the highest price ever paid for any sports team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The frontispiece to that book shows Euclid controlling the gate which leads not only to knowledge of ballistics but to all philosophy.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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