controlled

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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

MacKay never was paid, however, and the money went to an account controlled by McCluskie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

That’s not the kind of thing you’d expect in a Constitution, but it was how King George controlled the judiciary in what became the United States and the colonies.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

It said it intends to acquire land currently owned by Beazer Homes, “enabling Dream Finders to achieve capital-efficient growth in controlled homesites while preserving balance sheet flexibility.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Thus, it could assert its power over the fortunes of later generations and had to be appeased or controlled.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson