controlled
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That money was deposited into a bank account Davis jointly controlled, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
This means scramblers or quadbikes will only be used for agricultural purposes and for controlled licenced sports events.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Parts of what is now Iran’s coastline was controlled in the 1800s by a dynasty based in the present-day U.A.E.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
They were able to consistently produce 10 grams of nanoscrolls with controlled chemical and physical properties.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
The women involved may have wanted to support temperance and other reform movements, but ultimately men controlled the finances.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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