controlled

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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 decision to use the site had been " planned, controlled and carefully managed", a group of North West NHS bodies that also includes Merseyside Police and Wirral Council, said in a joint statement.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

China has long controlled its currency and sought to slow down its appreciation to maintain export competitiveness.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 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

For this reason, they might judge that it is useless to lose much sweat over such matters, and let them be controlled by fate.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli