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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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Since then, Njoki has tightened her firm's procurement controls.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

This network of nerves automatically controls essential bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and blood pressure.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

After that, and after several years of litigation in Alaska, we may know who controls the Senate.

From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026

China’s controls on ESS capacity could also change the industry dynamics with more focus on project pipelines, which should benefit leading domestic battery players, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The one who controls his pain inwardly at all cost.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes