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“This route goes between islands that are controlled by Iran.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

That money was deposited into a bank account Davis jointly controlled, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

This means scramblers or quadbikes will only be used for agricultural purposes and for controlled licenced sports events.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The team also discovered that the orientation of nanoscrolls in solution can be controlled using an electric field.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

My life had for the last half hour been completely controlled by a horse, two coyotes, a roadrunner, and a jackrabbit.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen