lose control
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With a settlement in place, Williams seemed to lose control over the legal dispute—until this week, when she used the clever procedural maneuver to reopen the case.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Images from the scene showed the 34-year-old plane’s left engine tore from the wing during takeoff, causing pilots to lose control of the aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Britt said she had visited one of Swatch's London stores on Friday night and saw security "starting to lose control a little bit" as the crowds increased in size ahead of the watch's release.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
"If we lose control of these lands, our culture too will be lost," said the Nicobarese's most senior leader, 54-year-old Barnabas Manju.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
You lose control of your thigh muscles, so that you cannot support yourself standing.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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