controlling
Example Sentences
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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
Apple is religious about controlling customer experiences, but it knows where to ask for help.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Nonlawyers are generally prohibited from controlling law firms, but critics say investors have devised ways to gain control over their operations without technically owning them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Mostly about how they changed color by controlling their own skin cells.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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