governed

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For instance, movement of one leg is mainly governed by the neural circuits for that leg.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Shippers and trucking companies that are looking to operate autonomous truck fleets are governed by state regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Going forward, it was hoped that Southern governments would truly rest on the consent of the governed, as the Declaration of Independence had promised.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

"The investigations are linked to the nucleus of power which has governed for the past eight years."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

One daughter married an army general who for a time governed Formosa, and it was this uncle- general who encouraged Papa to enroll in a military school.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston