- present participle of control.
controlling
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Their experiments revealed that motor neurons carrying mutations linked to familial Alzheimer's could disrupt the connections responsible for controlling muscles, even when the brain and spinal cord were completely absent from the experimental system.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026
EA is deeply rooted in Silicon Valley and counts controlling AI's dangers among its priorities.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Franz-Stefan Gady, a Vienna-based defense analyst who makes frequent trips to Ukraine, said Russian infantry have infiltrated Dobropillia, but they are a long way from controlling the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
Some of the most common commands drivers use include navigation; adjusting seat settings, including turning on the seat massager; controlling music; and making phone calls, Hoff said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Jason stressed about controlling a team of fiery horses with wind ropes.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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