controlled

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Turkish media however quoted official sources as saying that water authorities carried out "controlled water releases" from the Ataturk Dam after water levels rose due to heavy rainfall in recent months.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

If the board accepts the offer, MGM would become a private company controlled by People Inc.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Researchers have uncovered evidence that superconductivity can be controlled by changing a material's surrounding environment, a breakthrough that could eventually lead to more efficient electronics and powerful quantum technologies.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Bryan Mbeumo controlled the ball with his hand before Matheus Cunha scored, but the referee rejected a review to disallow it.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Sometimes when a brushfire grows out of control, fire authorities set a backfire—a controlled burn—that hedges the amount of destruction a wildfire may cause.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman