controlled

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Early on, elevators were operated by attendants who controlled speed and stopping manually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Previously, the company sold sports agency IMG, hospitality company On Location and Professional Bull Riders to TKO Group Holdings, a different company that is also controlled by Endeavor Group Holdings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

This means scramblers or quadbikes will only be used for agricultural purposes and for controlled licenced sports events.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

They were able to consistently produce 10 grams of nanoscrolls with controlled chemical and physical properties.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The women involved may have wanted to support temperance and other reform movements, but ultimately men controlled the finances.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling