controlled
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The urge to project a placid, controlled demeanor to friends and lovers is often amplified by the desire to reassure employers of one’s emotional competence.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
It’s all controlled through the central infotainment screen, which is feature-rich and user-friendly.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
Allied pro-democracy rebels claim to have controlled oil fields in Magway's Myaing township since 2023, the third year of a nationwide civil war triggered by a coup.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
"So it's a really safe, controlled way to do it. And yeah, there might be some tears at the end of it, as, like, the relief washes over us, but it's worth it."
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
That was the moment Danny could feel everything changing, like the turn of the planets and the seasons and all the things that couldn’t be controlled.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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