controlled

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I controlled what I felt like I could control.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

It introduces a gentler and widely applicable way to produce materials with highly ordered surfaces and precisely controlled chemistry.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Their company, Curbside SOS, was bought last month by roadside-assistance platform Honk Technologies, which is controlled by private-equity investor Frontenac, said Matt Maloney, co-founder of Grubhub and Curbside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

This fire had only been a distraction, a controlled burn to keep the fire department busy.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros