controlling
Example Sentences
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Nonlawyers are generally prohibited from controlling law firms, but critics say investors have devised ways to gain control over their operations without technically owning them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
As Walter enters his first offseason as the Lakers’ controlling owner, it’s worth keeping that in mind.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
It wasn't really tactical, just us controlling our emotions.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Earlier work had already shown that Menin plays an important role in controlling neuroinflammatory activity.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Proteins enabled chemical reactions, speeding and controlling the pace of biochemical processes, thereby acting as the switchboards of the biological world.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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