controlling
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Greenhalgh, from Croydon, was the owner and controlling director of the 'Airservices' group of companies that operated internationally, including in the UK, Greece, Macedonia, Hong Kong and South Sudan.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
By observing tiny atomic movements and linking them to large electronic changes, the researchers were able to show how interface engineering can be used as a powerful tool for controlling metals.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 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
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
“Maybe you should go. Looks like you’re having trouble controlling yourself.”
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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