- present participle of control.
controlling
Example Sentences
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That stems in part from a decision by the Tatas about a century ago to set up trusts that would hold controlling stakes in the Tata Group, thus capping their personal wealth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The Bangor Conwy Môn MS took over after her predecessor Dan Thomas quit as leader following an arrest on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Developing a practical formulation could make a major difference because successfully controlling drywood termites requires more than simply having an insecticide that kills them.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
“There’s a premise underlying all of this that you can control AI by controlling the biggest LLMs,” Goertzel told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
There’s no controlling information once it’s in Windy’s head.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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