controlling
Example Sentences
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Al-Shabab had morphed into a powerful, hardline militant group controlling large swathes of the country outside Mogadishu where it imposed a strict form of Islam, including restrictive dress codes and banning music.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
It puts you in your place and, whether you realize it or not, it’s a subversive way of controlling the outcome and discouraging you from using your voice.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
They had elevated GLP-1 levels, yet the hormone was less effective at controlling blood sugar.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
In March 2025, Barron’s reported that controlling shareholder Honeywell International was looking to take the company public as soon as 2026, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
But Patti Sokoloff’s controlling nature was definitely a factor.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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