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SpaceX, which is controlled by Elon Musk, went public on June 12 at a stratospheric valuation that made Musk the first trillionaire in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Settings like this are a good place to start, since they’re controlled environments that involve plenty of repetition, rather than unpredictable elements.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

It means we have controlled that situation better against Haiti and Scotland and it will be especially important against Japan, who are a much more fluid and dangerous attacking side than both of those teams.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The incident Friday took place amid some of the country’s most tightly controlled airspace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The bosses controlled everything: hours, pace, and wages.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield