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A rebel army was now controlling the northern half of the country.
Most of the news media were controlled by the central government.
a real estate company that controls assets worth $200 million
The surgeon controls the device remotely using a computer terminal.
I hit a patch of ice and couldn't control the car.
The flow of water is controlled by a series of valves.
The temperature in the museum is carefully controlled.
the parts of the brain that control our breathing
This is the American English definition of control. View British English definition of control.
a substance that scientists think exists out in space, but for which they have no direct proof
… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anythingadd a word
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