How to Use controller in a Sentence

controller

noun
  • There are two launch modes—an easy throw toss or takeoff from the ground using the controller—and three-level flight control.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 7 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • Almost every heated blanket offers an adjustable controller to dial in your preferred level of heat.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The backpack carried an electronic controller, a lithium battery, and multiple wires.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Ars Technica, 14 Oct. 2022
  • While the hardware is completely flexible, the researchers configured it as part of a closed-loop system with a computer controller.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Kenneth Mejia was elected Los Angeles city controller by putting the city’s police budget on blast—and on a billboard for all to see.
    Tori Otten, The New Republic, 10 Nov. 2022
  • My favorite is the Asus Kunai 3 controller, which makes the device look more like a portable gaming machine than a smartphone.
    Christian De Looper, BGR, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Democratic city councilor Zach Cramer read a prepared statement critical of the controller in response to the petition.
    Michael McDaniel, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Peugeot said the steering wheel’s rectangular shape, which resembles a video game controller, will be in production from 2026.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
  • That way, the pilot will have a transcript of all the information conveyed by air traffic controllers, instead of having to interpret and memorize it on the fly (no pun intended).
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
  • 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

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