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  • present tense form of control (3rd person singular).
  • plural of control.

controls



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States also claim Meta committed unfair business practices by letting users create multiple Instagram accounts, which they say allows kids to circumvent parental controls and rules barring children under age of 13 from creating accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Iran disputes that the U.S. controls the strait.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

As an example of money wasted by LAHSA’s lack of financial controls, Turner cited the recent federal indictment alleging a homeless services provider fleeced the system of $23 million in fraudulent billings.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

They called on the prime minister to "go further and allow councils to introduce rent controls for small businesses".

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

“What consumes your mind, Fred, controls your life.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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