controlling
Example Sentences
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Some people shut down, while others become controlling.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Instead, the Navy is to get several cheaper ships called Common Combat Vessels that will act as hubs controlling a fleet of uncrewed vessels or drones.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
As a result, it plays a major role in controlling the structure and long-term development of Yellowstone's magmatic system.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway, which has a $1 trillion market capitalization, might finally make the cut—and it would be fitting to add the conglomerate while its chairman and controlling shareholder Warren Buffett, 95, is still alive.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Hadn’t he said that before his father realized he was controlling him, Clancy had had some hand in making sure the program ran smoothly, and that the kids were treated well?
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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