controlled

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Best was arrested by Secret Service agents after that second incident and charged with unlawfully entering a federally controlled property, according to court records.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“With a controlled leak, you can route liquid or gas out of the tank, relieving pressure and buying more time.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Musk’s voting power will make SpaceX a so-called controlled company, exempt from certain Nasdaq corporate-governance requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

His social media feeds increasingly blur the line between governance, architecture and fortress fantasy: giant protective systems, controlled ceremonial spaces, triumphant crowds and heavily curated images of power.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Even so, I was desperate to find out where the many, many rules that they controlled us with came from.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals