controlling
Example Sentences
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Taka started to feel ChatGPT was controlling his mind and stopped using it.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
"For Tehran, controlling the Strait of Hormuz remains one of its trump cards to exert pressure and negotiate" a way out of the conflict, he adds.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
One of the most common techniques for controlling quantum oscillators is called squeezing.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Calvert for years has advocated for immigration reform, which he says must begin with controlling the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent people from entering illegally.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
She keeps interfering in a negative and controlling way.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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