control
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The Office of Budget Responsibility has said "the costs of failing to get climate change under control would be much larger than those of bringing emissions down to zero."
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Seven warnings were given “before the deployment of crowd control measures,” according to the statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The perceived loss of independence and control that accompanies moving into an assisted-living facility adds an additional layer of concern.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
But Starr says the most data from t REITs, which control about 30 percent of the industry and are subject to quarterly reporting requirements, shows occupancy increasing for the first time, year-to-year, since 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
My legs felt like fat logs floating on water, just bobbing around without any control.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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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