controlled
adjective
con·trolled
kən-ˈtrōld 
1
2
: regulated by law with regard to possession and use
controlled drugs
Examples of controlled in a Sentence
Instead of arguing, they talked in a calm, controlled manner.
The test was done under controlled conditions.
The polar bears at the zoo live in a controlled environment.
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The Yankees were far more controlled, ranking twenty fifth in the MLB with 39.
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Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Some examples include building community structures in parks that incorporate garage-door-style windows that fully enclose the space in case of rain or cold, or altering policies to allow (safe, controlled) outdoor firepits in appropriate situations.
—Marissa Conrad, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
Aside from the obvious access barriers, for many disabled people, physical exercise needs to be a very controlled and deliberate action requiring careful planning.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
There’s something heartbreaking in witnessing dancers at the peak of their form—their bodies such gorgeous machines, so entirely powerful and controlled—channeling physical breakdown, weakness, illness, and death.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2024
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Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Some examples include building community structures in parks that incorporate garage-door-style windows that fully enclose the space in case of rain or cold, or altering policies to allow (safe, controlled) outdoor firepits in appropriate situations.
—Marissa Conrad, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024
Aside from the obvious access barriers, for many disabled people, physical exercise needs to be a very controlled and deliberate action requiring careful planning.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
There’s something heartbreaking in witnessing dancers at the peak of their form—their bodies such gorgeous machines, so entirely powerful and controlled—channeling physical breakdown, weakness, illness, and death.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2024
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controlled
adjective
con·trolled
kən-ˈtrōld
: regulated by law with regard to possession and use
controlled drugs
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