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It introduces a gentler and widely applicable way to produce materials with highly ordered surfaces and precisely controlled chemistry.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

That money was deposited into a bank account Davis jointly controlled, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Parts of what is now Iran’s coastline was controlled in the 1800s by a dynasty based in the present-day U.A.E.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The Basij is a volunteer militia controlled by the IRGC, with an estimated one million members.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Clay's announcement reflected simple geography: West Berlin floated like a tiny island in the sea of eastern Germany, a region completely controlled by the Soviets.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau