controlled

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I controlled what I felt like I could control.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In his new job, he controlled criminal investigations, crime-scene investigations, internal affairs, the narcotics team and drug-analysis units.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Early on, elevators were operated by attendants who controlled speed and stopping manually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

That money was deposited into a bank account Davis jointly controlled, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The bosses controlled everything: hours, pace, and wages.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield