controlling
Example Sentences
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The businesswoman sold a controlling stake in her brand to Puig for more than $1 billion in 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The researchers say this discovery forms the foundation of what they call singulonics, a new nanophotonic framework focused on controlling and confining light far below conventional limits without energy dissipation.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
And software can make it feel as if the driver is controlling a V-8 engine.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Shortly after they married, King and Kloss became part owners of the Dodgers and the Sparks, acquiring undisclosed minority stakes in the franchises through an invitation from controlling owner Mark Walter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Dylan does a better job controlling his emotions and gives the chief a firm handshake.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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