First recorded in 1975–80
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You can also press the Control key plus a symbol and then the letter you want to accent.
From The Verge ● Apr. 26, 2022
WordWeb lets you look up words in Microsoft Word and other applications by holding down the Control key and right-clicking on the word.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 26, 2012
Hold down the Control key and the right mouse button simultaneously.
From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John
Regional governments in Spain control key policy areas such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, and culture.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
"In doing so, it can access and manipulate many of the cell's own liquid-like compartments that control key processes, such as immune defense and protein production," he said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2025
"If this is your plan, you seek to control key geographic choke points," he says.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2025
For decades, this landscape has allowed employers to control key aspects of their business while distancing themselves from the responsibilities they would have to employees—but the tide may be turning.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2022
Par tried pressing the control key and a few different letters.
From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette
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