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controlled

[kuhn-trohld] / kənˈtroʊld /




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Once they moved in, they were confronted with the challenge of living in an old house with high-tech amenities, like smart home technology controlled by an app, or how to open the entry gate.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

The new season begins as CBS parent Paramount, controlled by the Ellison family, is fighting California and 11 other states seeking to block its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Tiny electrical wires built into the chip then generated carefully controlled magnetic fields.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

Some are controlled by fibre-optic cables to prevent electronic jamming.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Even so, I was desperate to find out where the many, many rules that they controlled us with came from.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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