controlled
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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
Nepali authorities are blasting into hillsides to try and reach those trapped, with a controlled blast carried out at the Trishuli site in an attempt to open up access in the early hours of Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
His 500-year history argues that America neither invented the dollar nor has ever fully controlled it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Sensitive technologies can still be controlled through security arrangements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
What I do know is that I was simultaneously taken aback and completely enthralled by the clunky, controlled chaos of the place.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
