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Recent Examples of controllers
This post is focusing on DualSense controllers, which have dropped to familiar (but welcome) prices.
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Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Compared to previous generations of Xbox controllers, this one now includes a new Share button.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
The shoulder buttons were positioned perfectly, but the triggers extend a bit higher than those on other big-name controllers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Duffy said the administration sees AI as a way to reduce workload for controllers and improve efficiency across increasingly crowded airspace.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
But because of the lost Raptor engine during launch, flight controllers skipped that test for Flight 12.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026
Mission controllers ultimately decided to skip the reignition test and maintain a stable flight profile.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Duffy has stressed that the system will support human controllers rather than replace them.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The helicopters will have to communicate with mission controllers through orbiting relay satellites or a direct-to-Earth link.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Compared to previous generations of Xbox controllers, this one now includes a new Share button.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
The shoulder buttons were positioned perfectly, but the triggers extend a bit higher than those on other big-name controllers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Duffy said the administration sees AI as a way to reduce workload for controllers and improve efficiency across increasingly crowded airspace.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
But because of the lost Raptor engine during launch, flight controllers skipped that test for Flight 12.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026
Mission controllers ultimately decided to skip the reignition test and maintain a stable flight profile.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Duffy has stressed that the system will support human controllers rather than replace them.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The helicopters will have to communicate with mission controllers through orbiting relay satellites or a direct-to-Earth link.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for controllers
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The broader question the map raises is how communities, regulators, and companies will weigh the economic promise of AI infrastructure against its demands on water, power, and public trust.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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A smoke shop in Denver and another in Fort Collins were both ordered to cease operations this month by city and state regulators.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Chip controls and tariffs should carefully weigh their impact on chip costs.—
Rakesh Kumar,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The remaining fish served as controls.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Controllers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controllers. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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