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remote control

NOUN
handheld control
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"A country cannot be governed by remote control while critical socioeconomic challenges go unaddressed," he said last week.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

"That momentary satisfaction, when you have taken revenge by taking the remote control into your own hands and seen the results of your work with your own eyes."

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

By combining an intuitive multitouch interface with always-on internet connectivity, the smartphone became a universal remote control for modern life.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

This year, rules were “optimized,” according to the Beijing Town website, with entries running either by autonomous navigation or remote control.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2026

He looked down at the object, which seemed more like a remote control to him now.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix



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