Control
Control noun - A mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system.
Both words in one sentence
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Which is an okay plan, but his Mean Machine doesn't need Puppy Power to work, and holding the bone doesn't give him any control over animals, so why did he want to steal the bone again?
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The mastermind behind a gang or conspiracy is often referred to as "the one pulling the strings", and the image of a hand holding a puppet control bar is usually used to indicate power and control.
Source: Evil Puppeteer - But since there's no Sharon Apple to mind control them in BX, they just made them part of the Marder Army by holding the crew of the Macross Quarter hostage.
Source: Fighting Your Friend
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