- present participle of control.
controlling
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Their findings offer a promising new approach to controlling quantum behavior and could eventually help engineers develop superconducting electronics that use far less energy while processing information more efficiently.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The idea that invisible waves might be controlling our minds or making us sick—known as influencing-machine delusions—remains surprisingly widespread.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Microsoft’s announcement strengthens its case for controlling the cost of AI.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
He abruptly sold the Lakers in August, in a deal that valued the team — not just Walter’s controlling interest — at $12.5 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
He was trying to live up to this image of what he thought a husband should be, dominant, controlling.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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