controlling
Example Sentences
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Portugal's government said Friday it would pursue talks with both Air France-KLM and Lufthansa on privatising a controlling stake in national airline TAP Air Portugal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The researchers also suggest that engaging in creative work could help strengthen neural networks involved in controlling attention, potentially reshaping patterns associated with impulsivity and hyperactivity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Last month, Advent agreed to acquire a controlling stake in New Zealand Clinical Research from existing shareholders including Auckland-based Waterman Capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Earlier this year he spearheaded a consortium who attempted to acquire a controlling stake in his former club Sevilla but the bid failed.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Considering how often we all see Ms. Washington get theatrical like this, it’s pretty lame that we still have trouble controlling ourselves.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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