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Once authorized, the facility will be allowed to load nuclear fuel and begin start-up testing to achieve first criticality—the point at which a reactor sustains a controlled nuclear chain reaction.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

SpaceX, which is controlled by Elon Musk, went public on June 12 at a stratospheric valuation that made Musk the first trillionaire in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Export-Import Bank, controlled by the Department of Commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

For some, it appears to be another step away from buying a physical product, and instead towards buying a licence or access to software controlled by the publisher and platform holder.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The Viet Cong controlled the village down the road, the man explained.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin