control
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It’s for the best, in the long run, that the Ethics Committee appears to have retained control over these cases amid the ongoing call for blood.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
As well as focusing on affordability, Laguarta has previously said PepsiCo was also "betting a lot on portion control".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The lender will have a fragmented board but the majority of directors will have come from election lists that included Lovaglio, which should give them control, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“If you have a privacy law and an ability for people to better control what information the companies are collecting on them, that may actually stem some of this harm.”
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
But no matter how fierce his determination, Jonathan knew, deep down, that what happened now was beyond his control.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The Scientific Method
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The ACT Science Test: The Scientific Method
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