controls

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A billionaire buying a fashion magazine is akin to a plane hurtling toward the ground, only for a passenger to confidently take the controls, despite having zero flying experience.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The working-age population is barely growing due to an aging labor force and strict immigration controls.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Live Nation owns and controls bookings for hundreds of venues, and its subsidiary Ticketmaster is a global online ticket selling platform.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Israeli defence body Cogat, which controls Gaza's crossings, has said it is facilitating aid deliveries and that there is no limit on the amount that can enter.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

But if you believe this system effectively controls crime, consider this: standard estimates of the amount of crime reduction that can be attributable to mass incarceration range from 3 to 25 percent.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander