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Two separate press-shy families have controlled the domaine through a partnership since 1942, although some of its vineyards date back to the 1200s, or even earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“You can’t control where you’re going, as far as the regional, but you could have controlled playing better baseball in those moments,” Stankiewicz said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Republicans have controlled the lower chamber since 2003 and currently hold 88 of its 150 seats.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

The Huthis, who hail from Yemen's rugged north, have controlled large swathes of the country, including the capital Sanaa, for more than a decade.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

According to Haas, the inland centers must have controlled the exchange, because the fishers needed their cotton for nets.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann