controlling
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Net profit after controlling interests was 2.76 billion euros, up from 2.43 billion euros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Some of the most common commands drivers use include navigation; adjusting seat settings, including turning on the seat massager; controlling music; and making phone calls, Hoff said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Conventional electronics store and process information primarily by controlling the electrical charge of electrons.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Rather than affecting several organs throughout the body, it appears to act more selectively on a part of the brain responsible for controlling hunger and metabolism.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
“Let’s forget it. Anyway, I’ve got much better at controlling these moods when they come on. So let’s just forget it.”
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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