remote control
Example Sentences
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"It allows for operations at very low altitudes -- it is controlled by a signal from space, bypassing the radio horizon and the Earth's curvature -- factors that otherwise limit ground-based remote control signals."
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
An Asian betting syndicate had pulled the plug, using a remote control circuit breaker, to get each match abandoned at a scoreline which would maximise their profits.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The race penalized the completion times of those relying on constant human remote control, including one that finished the race in under 50 minutes, according to the organizer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
This year, rules were “optimized,” according to the Beijing Town website, with entries running either by autonomous navigation or remote control.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Bri and Julie promptly fought over the remote control, only to find it was a national day of mourning and all the TV stations had memorial services on, with sermons and choirs and politicians.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
