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Once authorized, the facility will be allowed to load nuclear fuel and begin start-up testing to achieve first criticality—the point at which a reactor sustains a controlled nuclear chain reaction.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

SpaceX, which is controlled by Elon Musk, went public on June 12 at a stratospheric valuation that made Musk the first trillionaire in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

For some, it appears to be another step away from buying a physical product, and instead towards buying a licence or access to software controlled by the publisher and platform holder.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

He acknowledged a privately controlled database of vehicle data is “an objectively pretty scary concept,” but noted Flock’s numerous guardrails and an audit system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

If Alexia had been her old self, she would have controlled them, but now that Alexia was sidelined, all the girls got along better.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea