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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOVEDINON Attempted to gain control of (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 28, 2017
43% POWERGRAB Attempt at gaining control (9) USA Today Jul 31, 2025
38% SIEGE Persistent attempt to gain control. (5)
3% OBSESSIVE Controlling, in a way (9) TV Dec 21, 2025
3% CUT "Control" + "X" (3) The Atlantic Dec 19, 2025
3% RISE Gain altitude (4) Newsday Dec 17, 2025
3% SEIZE Grab control of (5) New York Times Dec 16, 2025
3% GETAT Gain access to (3,2) (5) Mirror Classic Dec 15, 2025
3% POP Dad's attempt (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 12, 2025
3% TRIED Attempted (5) LA Times Mini Dec 11, 2025

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