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

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Meta markets its glasses under the tagline: "Designed for privacy, controlled by you."

From BBC • 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

The most recent blockbusters, Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" and the "The Devil Wears Prada 2", organised their own tightly controlled promotional events, boosted by influencers and social media.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The voice simply floated overhead like a movie narrator’s, as if a single mind controlled all the creatures.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan