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  • present tense form of control (3rd person singular).
  • plural of control.

controls



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"Instead of worrying about us, Spain should worry about Morocco: that's where the problems are coming from, certainly not from our controls."

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

A third group consisted of normal, unmodified mice that served as controls.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

"Last summer at the controls," Paris Match said on its cover, referring to Macron's departure from the Elysee palace next year when his second and final term ends.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

He controls 79% of UWM’s voting power through a special class of stock.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Mismatched furniture, MotorTrend magazines, and remote controls crowded the living room.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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