controlling
Example Sentences
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It wasn't really tactical, just us controlling our emotions.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The review outlines several emerging anti-aging strategies aimed at controlling senescent cells more precisely.
From Science Daily • May 22, 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
Hazel felt exhausted from her run through the maze while controlling the Mist, but she needed to pull off one more trick.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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