controlling
Example Sentences
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The vessel was intercepted by Border Force and Atak is alleged to be one of two people controlling its speed and travel.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
He was convinced that keeping more herds of goats and sheep in the mountains "would really help a lot" in controlling wildfires.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
That distinction could make it a more precise tool for controlling appetite and body weight.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
As well as causing seizures, the abnormality was also close to areas of the brain controlling speech, movement and vision.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
While I’m annoyed at her right now, I know she wasn’t trying to be controlling.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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