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A woman who returned from Syria in 2022 was later charged by Australian police with entering a terrorist controlled area.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Weituo Keli is controlled by Chen Shuixuan, a professor of engineering at Xiamen University of Technology who has been singled out by the local government for his innovative spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

And did Guehi have full expectation of a controlled outcome from playing the ball?

From BBC • May 5, 2026

That an artist controlled the narrative behind their own work was both novel and groundbreaking at a time when the art market was just beginning to dominate the gallery scene.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The Black Tortoise blew on it, a calm, controlled gust of air.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin