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A comedy of offensive errors in the second quarter, with the ball on the one-yard line, destroyed Mater Dei coach Raul Lara’s plan for a controlled performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
She added she'd like Wales to have further powers over policing and justice - a policy area currently controlled by Westminster.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
These miniature tissue systems allow scientists to study biological responses in a controlled environment and could help uncover how certain exposures contribute to colorectal cancer.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
The urge to project a placid, controlled demeanor to friends and lovers is often amplified by the desire to reassure employers of one’s emotional competence.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
Before her face was widely recognized at City Hall, Ann spent hours walking the halls of that building, ferreting out the confidential meetings of various boards and commissions that controlled Hayti.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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