Example Sentences

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He’s staying on the defensive until oil flows normalize, betting on companies with strong balance sheets and those involved in the AI infrastructure buildout, such as John Deere, Caterpillar, and HVAC-maker Johnson Controls.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The “Andy Richter Controls the Universe” star and his professional dance partner, Emma Slater, consistently rank among the lowest scorers of the season.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

There was a company called Static Controls that figured out how to jailbreak the toner cartridges for the Lexmark printer.

From Slate • Oct. 13, 2025

Net proceeds from the offering will assist with the refinancing of outstanding debt and for the acquisition of security provider ADT Mexico, which it agreed to buy from Johnson Controls earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

The God of Seasons; whose pervading power Controls the sun, or sheds the fleecy shower: He bids each flower His quickening word obey, Or to each lingering bloom enjoins delay.”

From The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 2 by Morley, Henry