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uncontrolled development

NOUN
urban sprawl
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A giant slab of carbon-rich peat, discovered in central Africa, is under threat from uncontrolled development - posing a significant risk for future climate change, writes BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2022

Enfield Council says if it does not agree to a local plan, the risk of uncontrolled development all over the green belt is heightened.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2021

But many say uncontrolled development in the area made things worse, with the drainage system overwhelmed.

From The Guardian Jun. 14, 2015

His 1978 book, Delirious New York, an approving account of the uncontrolled development of the Manhattan streetscape, was that rare thing, a big seller about architectural theory.

From Time Magazine Archive

More basically, the environmentalists are deeply concerned that the pipeline is leading to uncontrolled development of the state.

From Time Magazine Archive




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