controlled

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And old-fashioned muscle still works: Saudi Arabia in recent years has also controlled Yemen’s naval and airspace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Peltz Beckham ended the post writing, “I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In addition to the Class A shares, Madison Air has agreed to sell $100 million of its Class B shares in a private placement to an entity controlled by the company’s billionaire founder, Larry Gies.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The results suggest that introducing controlled variability into movement patterns may improve flow in many real-world systems, from factory floors to city streets.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Jam controlled her face as he looked at her.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi