controlling

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Tilbury, who sold a controlling stake in her brand to Puig in 2020, sought a buyout renegotiation that affected deal economics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The researchers say this discovery forms the foundation of what they call singulonics, a new nanophotonic framework focused on controlling and confining light far below conventional limits without energy dissipation.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Amid a global biodiversity crisis, birds -- which play a vital role in pollination, seed dispersal and controlling insect populations -- are one of the fastest declining groups.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Shortly after they married, King and Kloss became part owners of the Dodgers and the Sparks, acquiring undisclosed minority stakes in the franchises through an invitation from controlling owner Mark Walter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Mostly about how they changed color by controlling their own skin cells.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste