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That money was deposited into a bank account Davis jointly controlled, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Parts of what is now Iran’s coastline was controlled in the 1800s by a dynasty based in the present-day U.A.E.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The team also discovered that the orientation of nanoscrolls in solution can be controlled using an electric field.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The Basij is a volunteer militia controlled by the IRGC, with an estimated one million members.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Aru thought this was a bit much and wanted to roll her eyes, but she controlled the impulse.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi