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01. They are unable to [control] their son, and he does whatever he wants.

02. All dogs in the park must be on a leash and under the [control] of their owners.

03. His wife really [controls] him. She's always telling him what to do.

04. The sale of guns is under strict government [control] in this country.

05. Unless we [control] spending, we will be in serious trouble.

06. He lost [control] of the car when he hit ice, and smashed into a telephone pole.

07. A passenger had to take over the [controls] of the airplane after both pilots fell ill.

08. My father is in [control] of the company; I'm just an employee.

09. It was difficult for the captain to keep [control] of the ship during the storm.

10. The corporation has a [controlling] interest in a number of smaller companies.

11. Free access to abortion ensures that women have full [control] over their bodies.

12. Up until 1939, it was illegal to give advice on birth [control] in Puerto Rico.

13. According to acupuncturists, there is a point on the head that you can press to [control] your appetite.

14. My mother [controls] the family budget.

15. Studies show that 70% of the world's coffee market is [controlled] by just four multinational corporations.

16. The boy was so cold that he was shivering [uncontrollably].

17. His voice trembled nervously, and his hands shook [uncontrollably].

18. In Burma, radio, television, and the press are strictly [controlled] by the military government.

19. He fought his partner for a [controlling] interest in the company.

20. By 332 B.C., Egypt was under the [control] of Alexander the Great.

21. Studies show that laughter helps [control pain], lower blood pressure, and relieve stress.

22. John D. Rockefeller started in the oil business at the age of 19, and by age 40, he [controlled] 90 percent of the world's oil refineries.

23. A Chinese proverb suggests that he who cannot agree with his enemies is [controlled] by them.

24. A Sanskrit proverb states that the greatest hero is one who has [control] over his desires.

25. A Turkish proverb advises that he who [controls] his tongue, saves his head.

26. Margo Kaufman once suggested that the only worse thing than a man you can't [control] is a man you can.

27. She has an [uncontrollable] need for chocolate, and it's very dangerous to get between her and a chocolate bar.