control
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For example, the Pope condemned the use of AI in warfare, saying that reducing human control of weaponry makes it even harder to consider a war "just" and warned against launching an AI arms race.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
A major issue in the talks is traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital global conduit for oil shipments that has come under Iranian control since the outbreak of the war.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
They, too, overreached, invaded lands they couldn’t conquer or couldn’t control, and brought disasters down on their citizenries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
“You can’t control where you’re going, as far as the regional, but you could have controlled playing better baseball in those moments,” Stankiewicz said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
“They’re always so convinced that they can control their own destinies. Go on, then. Walk out that door. Have a nice life.”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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The Scientific Method
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The ACT Science Test: The Scientific Method
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