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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

In other words, many are either run by a human with a remote control or stuck doing one narrow task.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

The companies said radio-frequency sensors offered a common method to detect drones since most are flown within visual range using a radio remote control that communicates via radio frequency.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 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 used people and used his money to move them by remote control.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez



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