remote control
Example Sentences
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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
When he said he needed to take remote control of my computer, I knew I was talking to scammers, not PayPal.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
"Essentially, we used light as a remote control to program how matter organizes itself at the microscale," said Sacanna.
From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026
She stopped at a pet food store and shortly before 5 p.m. returned to her neighborhood and activated the remote control to open the gate to her subdivision.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2025
He used people and used his money to move them by remote control.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
