gain control
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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
AIs would gain control of resources, which means having control over humans as employer, investor, lender or landlord.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
For some brands, advocacy programs allow them to gain control of an online behavior taking place organically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The team helped victims' families "gain control, restore dignity and respect", he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
Arsinoe and Achillas soon became locked in a power struggle themselves, going behind each other’s backs to bribe the troops and gain control.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
