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under control

adjective as in controlled

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To indicate which parts of Ukraine are under control by Russian troops we are using daily assessments published by the Institute for the Study of War, external with the American Enterprise Institute's Critical Threats Project, external.

From BBC

Sources within the airline suggest the situation is being brought under control, but there are concerns that delays this evening could have a knock-on effect on Tuesday's flights.

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But even with the worst of the fire under control, officials are now bracing for what will undoubtedly be a long, difficult road for the community to rebuild and recover.

She spoke of her gratitude to those "working hard to get everything under control and make sure that residents are safe".

From BBC

“The impact on our community is profound and we are working tirelessly alongside firefighters from Ventura County and neighboring areas along with a vast amount of emergency services to bring this fire under control,” Capt. William Hutton, of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, said during a Saturday evening news conference.

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