controlled

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However, Elliott has successfully taken on other controlled companies including Pinterest and data-center operator Switch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Goma, the capital of the North Kivu province, is currently controlled by rebels from the AFC-M23 group, who say they are creating an Ebola response team.

From BBC • May 18, 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

Three years after the globe-trotting flight, the solar-powered vessel was sold to Skydweller Aero, which converted the aircraft into a drone to carry out "controlled ditching," the company said in a press release issued Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The bosses controlled everything: hours, pace, and wages.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield