controlling

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Five years ago, Rhi had a procedure to put a sacral nerve stimulation system in place - where the nerves controlling the bowel can be stimulated with a device implanted under the skin.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Since Walter, the controlling owner of the Dodgers, became the majority owner of the Lakers in October, the Lakers have gradually reshaped front office and business operations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Instead, the market seemed to move because a UMA voter controlling roughly 10% of the vote announced a “Yes” vote on Discord.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Transmitting data in space would require carefully controlling how laser devices lodged on satellites are pointed, a challenging task given the scale of an orbital data center.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“Don’t be flip with your mother. I’m speaking seriously. I’ve worked with him on controlling his temper. We’ve even prayed together about it. He’s improved. That’s the point.”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy