controlling
Example Sentences
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The prosecutor said Robb claimed she was "the controlling one".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
It shows the market’s recent surge isn’t about a few stocks controlling the market action.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
By observing tiny atomic movements and linking them to large electronic changes, the researchers were able to show how interface engineering can be used as a powerful tool for controlling metals.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Canadian mining company Sherritt plans to sell a controlling stake to Gillon Capital, a private family office linked to a financier who served in President Trump’s first administration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
She’s starting to get all nosy and controlling like she always does.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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