remote control
Example Sentences
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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
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—From the cab of his tow truck, George Dowdy clicked a remote control to slide the boom under a parked Chevy Trax and grab its front tires.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
Mr Colman explained: "It's going to operate itself. Nobody is stood there with a remote control round their neck, pressing buttons."
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025
The scene inside me is one I don’t want to replay, but the remote control is not in my hand.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
