I was hungry, but I 'controlled' my appetite [=I resisted the desire to eat] and waited for dinner.
Instead of arguing, they talked in a calm, 'controlled' manner.
The polar bears at the zoo live in a 'controlled' environment.
(..) Quite lovable indeed. And yet benign. Obedient. Much like television itself. Perhaps the writer's comment on how technology can be controlled and used effectively for humankind. Perhaps not. Starring Bruce Dern. - With music by Joan Baez. - I used to love listening to her. (..)2003 TvShow: Six Feet Under Title: Making Love Work Season: 3 Episode 6