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as in controllers
a mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system
the controls for the player are well marked
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as in hands
the ability to direct the course of something
after the tail fell off, the plane went out of the pilot's control firefighters keeping control of the blaze
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as in operations
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
control of manufacturing operations was given to a new manager with fresh ideas
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as in powers
the right or means to command or control others
teachers are responsible for the students under their control
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as in regulates
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
you must learn to control your temper
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as in contains
to gain emotional or mental control of
he controlled himself only with the greatest difficulty in the face of his opponent's insulting remarks
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as in rules
to exercise authority or power over
circumstances often control the choices we make in life
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as in operates
to look after and make decisions about
during the period that she controlled the company it was highly profitable
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Recent Examples of controls
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Local capture on iOS 26 doesn't include audio input controls, but its inclusion gives podcasters a way to record interviews or conversations on iPhones without needing additional software or hardware.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
After all, the flight deck is where all the airplane controls are, and it’s typically locked when the airplane is in flight.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
The group’s operating profit jumped 40 percent in the third quarter, chalked up to an improved customer offering, strict cost controls and better gross margins, against a smaller store footprint and relatively flat sales growth.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead, opt for a model with a heat dial or other variable temperature controls for greater control over the brush’s temperature.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Or are these turnovers just growing pains for a young offense led by a 23-year-old quarterback working the controls of a new system?
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The video editing app may seem innocent but experts are concerned, especially with the lack of parental controls.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Most notable interior change is a 27-inch OLED display incorporating gauges and infotainment controls.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
To It Flat Iron, which controls frizz and is gentle on all hair types, at just $30.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
However, after the flight test, teams discovered battery issues and challenges with a component that controls air ventilation and temperature control.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
The Israeli government, which controls the border crossing, has yet to say why the border was shut.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
That starts with awareness of what CapCut is and what controls parents have.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
Kuwait Investment Authority controls over $1 trillion, but has not been as high profile as other regional states in pursuing international deals or in being used as an instrument to help to diversify the oil-dependent economy.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Italian group, which controls the Zegna, Thom Browne and Tom Ford Fashion brands, has over the years built is own vertical supply chain, acquiring or investing in small and medium-sized companies.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
Russia controls nearly 114,500 square kilometers (44,600 square miles), or 19 percent of Ukraine, Reuters reported in August, citing battlefield maps.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Those controls, and the subsequent diplomatic and market responses, have introduced volatility into supply chains for high-performance electric motors and magnetics that many robots rely on.
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Big, nasty and physical, Kalani Sitake’s bunch controls the ball on offense and gets it back quickly on defense.
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The system is supported by closed-loop force and torque controllers, allowing researchers to test different control algorithms.—
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Earlier this year, an outage at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey left air controllers unable to communicate with planes for roughly 60 to 90 seconds, according to ABC News.—
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Htoo managed to wrestle the knife away from his attacker, but not before sustaining deep lacerations to his shoulder, neck and hands.—
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If the fanbase for the book series is any indication, Mirren has a popular new franchise on her hands.—
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Earlier this month, the Drug Enforcement Agency announced 617 arrests and over $12 million in currency and asset seizures during a concentrated effort to dismantle Sinaloa Cartel operations in the US and abroad.—
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In the United States, Barack Obama was on his way to reëlection, his campaign driven by the largest social-media and data-analysis operations in political history.—
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The reimposition of sanctions highlights a nuclear deadlock that is likely to hinder Western powers from monitoring Iran's nuclear activities in the future, especially after Tehran has banned inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from accessing sites.—
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Set in a school for students with dangerous powers, where teachers feast on their pupils upon graduation, this novel centers on a group of classmates who must team up to save themselves from a brutal end.—
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Diamonds preserving chemical reactions The Earth’s mantle is a massive layer that drives volcanoes, recycles the planet’s crust, and regulates its long-term development.—
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This regulates your body’s fight or flight response, mood, attention, focus, learning, and memory.—
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The new document contains more than 30 nonbinding recommendations.—
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The image itself contains little information.—
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The Supreme Court majority followed that up yesterday by granting a longer-term stay that will keep Slaughter off the FTC at least until the court rules on the merits of the case.—
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If the jury rules that Amazon broke the law, the judge will decide how much Amazon will pay in damages.—
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Summit Hospitality also operates Summit Grill, Third Street Social, Pearl Tavern and Boru Asian Eatery and Neighborhood Cafe.—
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Big Time Fund operates as part of an initiative supported by Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, and invests in entertainment projects aimed at bolstering the country’s creative economy and amplifying Arab storytelling.—
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“Controls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controls. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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