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controls

  • plural
    of control.
    control
    verb (used with object)
    to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate: command.
  • present tense form
    of control (3rd person singular).
    control
    verb (used with object)
    to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate: command.

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Many individuals involved in the AI race have also said they see the arrival of superintelligence as inevitable, with the only questions being who controls it and what it is used for.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

That bill requires crisis protocols for suicidal ideation, parental controls, and independent child-safety audits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

But away from the din at the crammed Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, a quieter labor-management battle is unfolding over who controls the sport’s money and how much should go to players.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

OpenAI halted training of its latest models for two weeks in August before resuming it under tighter controls.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

But Danny’s mind felt like this one time he was on a carousel and the kid manning the controls got distracted and pressed the wrong button.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova