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remote control

NOUN
handheld control
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"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

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

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

The operator drives it by remote control into the back of a van which takes it closer to the frontline to preserve its battery.

From BBC Nov. 23, 2025

“Burglars, more likely. Where’s my Nirvana gun? Where’s the remote control for the Doberman cage?”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer



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