gain control
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Descent halts and pilots gain control of the aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
They also gain control of several airbases in the area, most crucially on Perim, where the Emirates spent years ferrying construction supplies to build out a roughly 6,000-foot runway along with three hangars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Among the main events is kok-boru, a horseback sport where riders must gain control of a goat carcass and throw it into the opponent's goal.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Reece James: Saw a miscued effort saved in the first half but gradually grew into the game and helped Chelsea gain control.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
In an attempt to gain control of this strategic channel, British, Australian, and New Zealand troops landed on the peninsula in April, while French troops staged a diversionary landing to the south.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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