controlling
Example Sentences
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EchoStar isn’t a pure SpaceX play and CEO and controlling shareholder Charlie Ergen calls the shots.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
For many of his scenes, two puppeteers manipulated rods controlling his body.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The review outlines several emerging anti-aging strategies aimed at controlling senescent cells more precisely.
From Science Daily • May 22, 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
Whatever was controlling him had all of Percy’s skill.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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Common Core Grade 6, List 2
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