How to Use controller in a Sentence

controller

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  • There are a few other controls on the controller though.
    — Christian De Looper, BGR, 25 Aug. 2022
  • By the way, the Xbox controller isn't the first to include a speaker.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Not a fan of controlling your media with a … controller?
    — Wired, 5 Aug. 2022
  • The two-stick controller is easy to use for doing 360-degree spins, flips, and negotiating all sorts of terrain indoors and out, including sand, rocks, and grass.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2022
  • BMW Mazda's infotainment controller is simple but highly functional and easy to use.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2022
  • And the controllers are acutely aware of the high stakes.
    — Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024
  • Someone had controllers to control the head and the hand and the sac.
    — William Earl, Variety, 17 Aug. 2024
  • CBS New York said panic could be heard in the air controller's voice.
    — CBS News, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Both the compute tile and the platform controller tile are made by TSMC this time around.
    — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The controller works with both Xbox consoles and Windows PCs.
    — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Mistakes by air traffic controllers caused some of the close calls.
    — Emily Steel, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Boudreau has served as Abbott’s VP and controller since 2020.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 June 2023
  • Some firms also are adding ESG controllers or to the mix, Wyatt said.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024
  • But most of the time, the drone gets there first — rushing to a set of GPS coordinates punched in by the controller.
    — Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 5 July 2023
  • As far as tech gadget gifts come, the Switch takes the cake with its three play modes and dual controllers.
    — Maura Jenkins, Glamour, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The controller instructed the Mesa crew to turn to a course that took it away from the other aircraft.
    — Brie Stimson | Fox News, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2023
  • There’s something primal to having the controller in your hand and being in the world.
    — Todd Martensgame Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2023
  • It’s controlled via a small controller and tracks your time and calories.
    — Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The Xbox comes with only one controller in the box, so get a spare for Player 2 ahead of the holidays.
    — WIRED, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Some of the available 64 games aren’t exactly VR, but do utilize the unique controllers of the Labo Kit.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Not long into the flight, the controller lost all radar contact with the plane, according to Kozak.
    — Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 June 2024
  • Strong use of the PS5’s haptic feedback and controller audio.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The crew—as well as mission controllers on the ground—could breathe easier once more.
    — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2024
  • The 17-inch glass spheres housed the motor controllers and were external to the pressure vessel, the Coast Guard said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Make sure the controller is fully charged before each use.
    — Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 29 June 2023
  • On desktop, there’s a button that has a phone and a video game controller that if pressed, will give you the same option.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023
  • In some ways, Mejia has already begun doing the work of a controller while running for the job.
    — Claire Wang, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The role will be filled by current controller Zach Hasenstein.
    — Journal Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Apple could make a charging dock that turns it into a music or smart home controller a la the Pixel Tablet.
    — David Pierce, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2024
  • The flagship upgrade inside is the shorter, almost bare dash with its curved digital infotainment screen, though BMW thankfully keeps its iDrive controller in the center console.
    — Michael Taylor, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

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