control
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The limiting step, he said, was the lander — the most challenging piece of the mission's technical architecture, and the one least under Nasa's direct control.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
On the day that nations sign arms control agreements, the costs of compliance appear bearable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Smucker has little control over coffee prices, so investors tend to ignore short-term fluctuations, Gumport argued.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The strategy works because the money moves into a Roth IRA structure, not a checking account, but the control ultimately shifts to the beneficiary.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The flies had taken her beyond control and when she saw me her eyes opened wide in surprise, then seemed to narrow in cold rage.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing control
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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