control
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"He kept talking, saying he couldn't control himself any more," Sukma said.
From BBC β 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 β Sep. 19, 2026
And supply shocks are almost impossible for the Fed to control, as Warsh admitted.
From MarketWatch β 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 β 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
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I’m certain a more technically proficient photographer would make better use of these controls.
From The Wall Street Journal β 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 β 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 β 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 β Sep. 15, 2026
Electricity grids, airline flight controls, phone towers, all of it.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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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 β 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 β 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 β 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 β 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
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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 β 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 β 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 β 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 β 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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The Scientific Method
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The ACT Science Test: The Scientific Method
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