controlling
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But researchers say the HELZ2 discovery points to a completely different way of controlling harmful cholesterol particles.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Chevron is the state’s biggest branded retailer, controlling 19% of California’s gas market with more than 1,600 stations, according to the state’s energy commission.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The genes involved in disease often perform very different jobs inside cells, including controlling gene activity and managing cell signaling pathways.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
The first time I wore them, the contraption felt like a puppeteer controlling my legs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
There’s no controlling information once it’s in Windy’s head.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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