- present participle of control.
controlling
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Looking back, Claire now realises that Sykes, who also died in the fire, had been manipulative and controlling throughout their relationship.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
The idea that invisible waves might be controlling our minds or making us sick—known as influencing-machine delusions—remains surprisingly widespread.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Microsoft’s announcement strengthens its case for controlling the cost of AI.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
But with Xuan and Zhang controlling the firm that arranged the surrogate births, no one looked into their backgrounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
She’s starting to get all nosy and controlling like she always does.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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