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Dodsworth said money was one of the ways Wignall controlled her.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Carvana is controlled by its chief executive, Ernie Garcia III, and his father, DriveTime owner Ernie Garcia II. It became an independent, public company in 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

OpenAI later turned its for-profit business into a public-benefit corporation, known as a B Corp, controlled by its nonprofit arm.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The pair were ultimately accused of transferring $350 million out of Venezuela either to the US or through the US to foreign accounts they owned or controlled.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The elegant woman’s serene face twitched with controlled laughter.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago