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

controls



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She allegedly appeared to be using the controls as if she was trying to steal the boat.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

“Our AI features highlight links to the web and help creators and publishers grow their audiences, and we offer clear controls for website owners to manage their content,” a spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

These far side samples provide the first direct physical evidence that Earth's magnetosphere controls the speed of solar wind particles reaching different parts of the Moon.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

The agreement comes as Panama complains its boats are suffering tighter controls in China, following the cancellation of a Hong Kong company's concession to operate two ports in the Panama Canal.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

But they couldn’t use the Doors without someone manning the controls for twelve long minutes.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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