controlled
adjective
con·trolled
kən-ˈtrōld 
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2
: regulated by law with regard to possession and use
controlled substances
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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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 4 May 2026
That translates to asking your stylist for something that sits between the lip and chin with a very blunt, controlled perimeter.
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Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 4 May 2026
That translates to asking your stylist for something that sits between the lip and chin with a very blunt, controlled perimeter.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Too bad the script feels less controlled and more directionless when each of these characters go head to head with an increasing body count across several bloody incidents.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Once the legs are free, slow and controlled motions can help a person gradually reach firmer ground.
—Outside, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for controlled
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“Controlled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/controlled. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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