controlling
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Earlier work had already shown that Menin plays an important role in controlling neuroinflammatory activity.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
EchoStar isn’t a pure SpaceX play and CEO and controlling shareholder Charlie Ergen calls the shots.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Chevron is the state’s biggest branded retailer, controlling 19% of California’s gas market with more than 1,600 stations, according to the state’s energy commission.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The genes involved in disease often perform very different jobs inside cells, including controlling gene activity and managing cell signaling pathways.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
He tried not to laugh, but he wasn’t good at controlling all the laughter that lived inside of him.
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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