remote control
noun
1
: control (as by radio signal) of operation from a point at some distance removed
2
: a device or mechanism for controlling something from a distance
Examples of remote control in a Sentence
Where did you put the remote control?
The bomb was detonated by remote control.
a DVD player with remote control
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Parham said Combs also raped her with a remote control, and Khorram threatened her, allegedly saying she could be shipped anywhere in the world and would never see her family again.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The tiny quadcopter zips through the air and is controllable via a smartphone app, a dedicated remote control, or an on-drone button.
—PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
Manuel ran inside and immediately opened his presents — a toy car with a remote control and a track.
—Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
The complaint alleges that Combs held a knife to her face and eventually raped her with a remote control.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The tiny quadcopter zips through the air and is controllable via a smartphone app, a dedicated remote control, or an on-drone button.
—PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
Manuel ran inside and immediately opened his presents — a toy car with a remote control and a track.
—Armando L. Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
The complaint alleges that Combs held a knife to her face and eventually raped her with a remote control.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Remote control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20control. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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