controlling
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Fernanda, a doctor from Mexico City, says her ex-partner, also a doctor, used El Temach's messaging to justify his controlling behaviour.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The review outlines several emerging anti-aging strategies aimed at controlling senescent cells more precisely.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
EchoStar isn’t a pure SpaceX play and CEO and controlling shareholder Charlie Ergen calls the shots.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Chevron is the state’s biggest branded retailer, controlling 19% of California’s gas market with more than 1,600 stations, according to the state’s energy commission.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Over time these shamans became gatekeepers, controlling access to the supernatural realm.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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