controlling
- present participle of control.
Example Sentences
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Rather than controlling the narrative, the party found itself confronting a wave of reels and memes on Instagram and X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
If only a handful of institutions have superintelligence, they will inevitably exercise a controlling influence over economics, science and politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The new experiment goes further by producing a narrow stream of electrons and controlling the precise direction in which it travels.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Last year, Walter and TWG acquired a controlling stake in the Lakers at a $10 billion valuation, a new record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Don’t be flip with your mother. I’m speaking seriously. I’ve worked with him on controlling his temper. We’ve even prayed together about it. He’s improved. That’s the point.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
