control
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Example Sentences
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For most of the game, the Whites looked in complete control.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Some past Chinese drills have focused on establishing control of routes that might be used by the U.S. military in a potential conflict over Taiwan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
“The minute I make that phone call or anybody perceives that Authentic could control the newsroom, forget it, game over,” Dienst said, referencing Bhargava.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
When decisions about food allocation cannot be reviewed or explained, control moves away from human judgment and into software.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
“Remember, when you feel like things are spiraling out of control, breathe in, hold for five seconds, and then out.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
