controlled

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And old-fashioned muscle still works: Saudi Arabia in recent years has also controlled Yemen’s naval and airspace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The researchers controlled for rents and other economic factors, though Leifheit said the findings still should be interpreted cautiously.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

To isolate the issue, Duffy and Li designed a controlled experiment with people ages 45 to 55.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

To better understand whether metformin could help, researchers conducted the first randomized controlled trial of its kind in adults with type 1 diabetes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Magically controlled as he was, Samson planted all four feet in the dirt and leaned back, instantly skidding to a stop.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley