controlled

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Apple deftly made the transition to Arm Macs because it controlled every part of the product: The chip, the device, the operating system, many of the apps, and the developer tools.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Researchers have long believed that this mineral production was controlled mainly by the fish themselves.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Two separate press-shy families have controlled the domaine through a partnership since 1942, although some of its vineyards date back to the 1200s, or even earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Its robot arms, which are being trained to do factory work, are controlled by a human team split across Mexico, the Philippines and Boston.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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