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

"It's about time a woman governed us, one who makes us feel valued," another, Catalina Solana Guamá, added.

From BBC • 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

"In the last 25 years, we have been governed by anti‑Fujimori governments," she said, making a single exception for Alan Garcia.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

I knew that this machine-city was governed by strange laws and I wondered if I would ever learn them.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright