controlled

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El Dorado is controlled by a gangster known only by his first name, Fabio, a Pablo Escobar-type character who has ingratiated himself with locals through acts of charity.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Pasadena officials are warning that residents may hear helicopters, controlled explosions and simulated weapons fire as the U.S. military conducts a training exercise in the northeast area of the city Wednesday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

NAIROBI—A rare strain of Ebola has reached a corner of the Democratic Republic of Congo controlled by Islamic State militants, a place too dangerous for health workers fighting to stop the deadly virus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Researchers have long believed that this mineral production was controlled mainly by the fish themselves.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The mathematics to model a trait controlled by five or seven genes, Fisher discovered, was not all that complex.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee