controlling
Example Sentences
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It wasn't really tactical, just us controlling our emotions.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
"What surprised us is that HELZ2 acts much earlier, by controlling how long the apoB 'message' survives before the protein is even produced."
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Chevron is the state’s biggest branded retailer, controlling 19% of California’s gas market with more than 1,600 stations, according to the state’s energy commission.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
For many of his scenes, two puppeteers manipulated rods controlling his body.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Movie studios used to sign deals with actors and actresses, in exchange for creating their personas and controlling their lives.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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Common Core Grade 6, List 2
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