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control

[kuhn-trohl] / kΙ™nˈtroʊl /






Usage

What are other ways to say control? Control is either power or influence applied to the complete and successful direction or manipulation of persons or things: to be in control of a project. Authority is a power or right, usually because of rank or office, to issue commands and to punish for violations: to have authority over subordinates. Influence is a personal and unofficial power derived from deference of others to one's character, ability, or station; it may be exerted unconsciously or may operate through persuasion: to have influence over one's friends.

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"He kept talking, saying he couldn't control himself any more," Sukma said.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

For the remote operation control of the dozer, Caterpillar and WM built a Wi-Fi network at the landfill with portable towers that connect the dozer to the command trailer with the operator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

And supply shocks are almost impossible for the Fed to control, as Warsh admitted.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

Last week’s calls from inside the house that A.I. companies are at risk of losing control of their monsters and killing everyone—true or not!—have continued to sweep the news.

From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2026

“Better get it together, Cadet Mason,” I said under my breath as Mom took a seat behind the control panel.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

I’m certain a more technically proficient photographer would make better use of these controls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

The prime minister is at odds with Italy, with the two countries earlier this week extending temporary border controls imposed on each other.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

“The Authority will strengthen internal controls around consultant travel, implement more rigorous documentation and approval requirements, and recover any improper costs identified,” the spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Policymakers or companies could prohibit dangerous uses, require additional controls for autonomous agents or limit deployment in security-sensitive environments.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Electricity grids, airline flight controls, phone towers, all of it.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

He argued it was impossible to know what records were and were not held by a particular congregation or order if they controlled who could see them.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

This was not a direct replication of the pearling study, but it provides another tool for investigating how axon size is controlled.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

Authorities are examining loans that insurance companies controlled by Walter made that ultimately helped fund his other business interests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

“As tenant-operator that controlled the facility, Lineage is legally responsible for overseeing the site remediation, including cleanup, debris removal and remediation resources.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

To the Pythagorean mind, ratios controlled the universe, and what was true for the Pythagoreans soon became true for the entire West.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

The time-of-possession disparity also played a big role in the loss, with the Cardinals controlling the ball roughly 15 minutes longer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Tata Trusts hold controlling economic interest and veto rights over Tata Sons board appointments and capital allocation decisions above a certain threshold.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Although wind is one of the main forces controlling sea ice motion, observations have long shown that it cannot explain everything.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

For now, however, doctors suggest that Americans address their heart health with tried-and-true methods like exercising more, not smoking, and controlling their blood pressure, according to Caprio.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

The frontispiece to that book shows Euclid controlling the gate which leads not only to knowledge of ballistics but to all philosophy.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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