controlling
Example Sentences
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The software controlling the system ensures that the car batteries charge up in off-peak hours, when demand for electricity in the flats is low.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
She said controlling the borders was "completely different" to taking "retrospective action on people who have made a life here".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Co-corresponding author Director Kyungjae Myung remarked, "This study demonstrates that controlling the stability of DNA repair proteins can directly impact cancer cell survival. It also highlights a new therapeutic direction for overcoming drug resistance."
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Canadian mining company Sherritt plans to sell a controlling stake to Gillon Capital, a private family office linked to a financier who served in President Trump’s first administration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
He was several minutes into the focus app and not getting any closer to controlling his ability.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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