gain control
Example Sentences
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The team helped victims' families "gain control, restore dignity and respect", he said.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Earlier this month, Ruger said Beretta was seeking to gain control through discounted share purchases and outsize governance rights, after building its stake to nearly 10% and nominating four directors to the board.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
On Wednesday, however, stocks rebounded after Trump told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that he won’t use force to gain control of the icy island.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
Discovery shares would allow Paramount to gain control of its acquisition target.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025
In contrast, once food can be stockpiled, a political elite can gain control of food produced by others, assert the right of taxation, escape the need to feed itself, and engage full-time in political activities.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
