controlled

Example Sentences

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It allows damaged or dangerous cells to die in a controlled way without triggering inflammation in nearby tissue.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Opponents Oxford might not have been fancied before kick-off, but they controlled the game, scored twice, and earned their place in the Championship.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

As of last year, it controlled 91 percent of global separation by volume, according to the International Energy Agency.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The nonprofit and the for-profit are controlled by the same people—seven of the nonprofit’s eight directors are voting members of the for-profit’s board.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

But in a wild state, the real difference is that we use controlled fire.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen