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control

[kuhn-trohl] / kənˈtroʊl /






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What are other ways to say control? Control is either power or influence applied to the complete and successful direction or manipulation of persons or things: to be in control of a project. Authority is a power or right, usually because of rank or office, to issue commands and to punish for violations: to have authority over subordinates. Influence is a personal and unofficial power derived from deference of others to one's character, ability, or station; it may be exerted unconsciously or may operate through persuasion: to have influence over one's friends.

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Instead, the two pilots who assumed control of the nearly four-year-old aircraft were able to keep flying for over an hour and safely land even with a damaged component on its tail.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

"She's an incredible fighter, an eight-fight win streak in UFC, beaten three former champions, she has amazing footwork, distance control and kicks," adds Cong.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The FAA's review board reached this conclusion about the software bug's safety "because pilots retain full control of the aircraft and the indications to the flight crew are clear and unambiguous."

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

By revealing this previously unknown link between leucine, protein quality control, and mitochondrial metabolism, the researchers have identified potential new targets for diseases in which cellular energy production is disrupted, including cancer and metabolic disorders.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

If she wants to control my life, I’m not going to make it easy for her, or be happy about it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

As burdensome as parental controls can be, the easiest way to do it is to set device-level app time limits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

After the U.S. placed chip-export controls on China in 2022, Nvidia designed less-powerful versions to access the market while complying with the rules.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

By its own estimates, it controls around half of the U.S. frozen single-serve meal market when measured by volume, or the amount of items sold.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

And Pichai was also among the industry leaders at a White House gathering, where executives signed a statement committing to voluntary internal AI safety controls and external reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Sometimes, though, the controls still worked exactly the opposite of the way he expected them to, and the puppets always looked twitchy, as if they were being electrocuted.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

The 34 9mm Glocks were owned and controlled by Inter-Con.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

In many cases, blood pressure can be controlled through lifestyle changes such as weight loss, healthy diets and exercise, along with treatment using any of a variety of medications.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

What could have been a grand welcome has become a gated off, highly controlled space that now feels separate from the park and the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

He did his first skydive aged 16, and by 18 was pulling on a wingsuit, which he described as a "second skin, letting me move through the air in a controlled way".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The Soviet Union controlled East Germany, where it installed a Communist government under a dictatorship.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that quantum fluctuations in a vacuum can strengthen superconductivity, opening a new path for controlling unusual states of matter.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

Several figures at the club still regard him as the profile the squad is missing now, a controlling midfielder capable of dictating tempo in a way nobody currently on the books quite replicates.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“The facts provided by Jane Doe’s statement do not allege that she was either rendered incapable of controlling her own conduct or that any drug was administered to her without her consent.”

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

"He saved lives when he was in danger. And in the air when he was controlling the plane and suffering injuries!"

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Funny. Tell me what you really said,” I say, proud of the way I’m controlling my excitement.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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