control
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The end on Wednesday proved to be Anunoby leaping to control the rebound of Brunson's shot and slot it home.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Under normal circumstances, IP6 helps keep Cul4A activity under control.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Losing Catherine to Edgar, the heir of Thrushcross Grange, prompts Heathcliff, the perpetual outsider, to vow vengeance; he maneuvers to gain financial control of both houses with the aim of destroying each one’s inhabitants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Fifa has faced accusations that it has lost control of its own World Cup.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Such perfect control is only possible when a child is taken at an early age and carefully and continually taught to practice the muscles which grow stiff in later years.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing control
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The Scientific Method
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The ACT Science Test: The Scientific Method
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