gain control

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An industrial relations showdown looms this week as Germany's powerful IG Metall union is seeking to gain control of the works council at US billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla plant outside Berlin.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Discovery shares would allow Paramount to gain control of its acquisition target.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Netflix also will gain control of Warner Bros.’ deep content library — from films like “Casablanca” and the “Mad Max” franchise, to television staples like “Friends” and “The Sopranos.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 6, 2025

Lawmakers worry China could gain control of the technology in a familiar pattern.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

And he shielded Matt from view until he was able to gain control of himself and go on.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer