controls

Example Sentences

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The franchisee, Harshad Dharod, who has branches mostly in Southern California, intends to close 10 of the branches he controls and find a buyer for the remainder, according to a broker helping find buyers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The most important thing that I learned, and that has proven to be the case yet again, is that you constantly need to work on reinforcing processes, controls, and culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Austin said "there have to be controls" but added that we should be "welcoming to people who contribute to our society".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Amazon now controls roughly four out of every 10 dollars Americans spend online – more than four times the share of its nearest competitor.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“It grows daily. He will share it with the first who are loyal to him, and I will be first of the first. As soon as he controls it all, I will get my portion.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell