controlled
Example Sentences
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The U.N. agency says it has leased the property from Jordan since the 1950s, when Jordan controlled East Jerusalem.
She didn't feel chaotic or aggressive smashing things up, but instead "surprisingly controlled and a lot more intentional".
From BBC
"I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life."
From Barron's
"When farmers get help to avoid crop failures, that could lead to a more controlled farm environment and a reliable and secure food system," says Darby.
From BBC
Independent production was difficult because the costs of production were so high and distribution was so tightly controlled.
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