- present participle of control.
controlling
Example Sentences
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Co-corresponding author Director Kyungjae Myung remarked, "This study demonstrates that controlling the stability of DNA repair proteins can directly impact cancer cell survival. It also highlights a new therapeutic direction for overcoming drug resistance."
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
She said controlling the borders was "completely different" to taking "retrospective action on people who have made a life here".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
It puts you in your place and, whether you realize it or not, it’s a subversive way of controlling the outcome and discouraging you from using your voice.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Apple is religious about controlling customer experiences, but it knows where to ask for help.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“You have to work on controlling those memories,” Nico warned.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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