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While there was progress in some areas, the military continued to hold a quarter of parliamentary seats and controlled key ministries including defence, home affairs and border affairs.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“Privée is democratizing entry into a category traditionally controlled by boutique relationships, and resale markups,” said Wayne Geffen, who founded Vivrelle with his wife, Blake Geffen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The researchers also discovered that the amount of HSL in the nucleus is carefully controlled.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Founded in the early 20th century, Kone has been controlled for about a hundred years by the Herlin family.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Their accusers tended to be wealthier individuals who controlled local institutions or had ties to the national government, and were sometimes even the women’s landlords or employers.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz