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In the wake of those killings, President Nayib Bukele, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, declared a "war" on gangs, which he said controlled 80 percent of Salvadoran territory.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

They controlled for variables like time of day and month, and defined “hot” or “cold” conditions using deviations from averages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

To investigate this idea, the scientists designed a controlled experiment using different caffeine levels.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Information was strictly controlled in the Soviet Union.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

By 1899, the Dukes controlled all major textile mills in the Durham area.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson