- present participle of control.
controlling
Example Sentences
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"Controlling the outputs of tuft cells could be a way to control some of the physiologic responses associated with these infections," Locksley said, noting that the implications may extend beyond parasites.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
Controlling territory abroad is expensive, as past imperialists discovered.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Controlling more qubits with less wiring is part of the company’s endeavor to build increasingly big computers with a smaller physical footprint.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
Controlling the audience’s gaze is key so you can focus it on one thing while another thing is happening.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
Controlling it must have taken every bit of his strength.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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Common Core Grade 6, List 2
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