controls
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Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, controls its own internal affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
"The policy does not literally seek to abolish landlords, but rather to put in more regulations and taxes on private rentals through measures such as rent controls and expanded social housing," they said.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Like the Cybercab, Zoox taxis lack driver’s controls such as a steering wheel and gear shift.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Such an enrichment level could be needed to power a small modular civilian reactor, but it would add to the risk nuclear material could be diverted for military purposes unless there were stringent controls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Grandma,” I said, as much to myself as to her, “it’s got to be okay. Government’s always checking it out. Ferryboat’s got to be safe or it won’t get a license. Government controls it.”
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
