Example Sentences

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"With machine-learning tools, they can point you to where you need to focus, and tell you for example, these two elements are controlling this feature. It lets you explore the design space more efficiently."

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

The best teams tend to hold the ball much longer than their opponents—a sign they are controlling and dictating the terms of play.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

However, I wonder if you are controlling her financial narrative a bit too much.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

They can be impressive when others are controlling them, but still far from fully autonomous.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025

“You are controlling how people think,” I say, “...with code?”

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu