gain control
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On Wednesday, however, stocks rebounded after Trump told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that he won’t use force to gain control of the icy island.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
Discovery shares would allow Paramount to gain control of its acquisition target.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
Netflix also will gain control of Warner Bros.’ deep content library — from films like “Casablanca” and the “Mad Max” franchise, to television staples like “Friends” and “The Sopranos.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 6, 2025
Lawmakers worry China could gain control of the technology in a familiar pattern.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
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
