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controlled

[kuhn-trohld] / kənˈtroʊld /




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Obakulactone slowed the growth of these cells, reduced their production of inflammatory cytokines, and encouraged apoptosis, the controlled process through which the body eliminates unwanted or damaged cells.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Musk said last week that Starshield access was controlled by the U.S. government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Laika is independently controlled, so it can take “bigger risks,” Dixon said, and the outcome could reach well beyond one studio.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

At the start of October, pro-government forces launched a major offensive that aims to retake territory in western Yemen that is controlled by the Houthis.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

But August is too far gone to be controlled.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen


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