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Recreational deer hunting has long been allowed on the island but has not controlled their numbers and will come to an end after this year’s season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Risk-aversion on the part of budget-conscious studio executives means many studios have preferred to launch films through their own tightly controlled premieres instead of at festivals, which provide no guarantee of rave reviews from critics.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Bank of Kunlun is ultimately controlled by China National Petroleum Corp., one of China’s largest state-owned enterprises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
If the approach can be successfully expanded, photosynthetically controlled Spirulina could provide another route for addressing vitamin B12 deficiency while reducing some dependence on meat and dairy production.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Thus, it could assert its power over the fortunes of later generations and had to be appeased or controlled.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
