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Nexteer, a publicly traded global manufacturer of steering systems and drivelines, is controlled by a Chinese conglomerate and makes parts for top carmakers in the U.S. and China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

It was also operating deep inside the nucleus of those cells, where DNA is stored and important genetic activity is controlled.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The protein's movement appears to be controlled by signaling pathways involving TGF-β and SMAD3, molecules already known to influence inflammation, tissue remodeling, and metabolic disease.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Zircon Bridging wasn’t owned by MFS but by another company called Zircon Group, controlled by MFS owner Paresh Raja.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

I could see clearly how it controlled the way our community in Little Rock conducted itself.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals