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lose control

verb as in blow up

verb as in freak

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In an era of enforced celebration, individuals lose control over who they can let party on their property.

You could lose control and crash into another car, or another vehicle could crash into you, necessitating expensive repairs.

If the Republicans lose control of the Virginia statehouse, blame it on the modernity gap.

We thought it would make complete sense that the dress would be proactive in that: either you have control or you lose control.

But he begins to lose control of negotiations when Darryl notices something interesting about his suit.

And then he seemed suddenly to lose control of himself, and clutched frantically at them, with the frenzy of a drowning man.

You know, before the end people often lose control over themselves and make absurd requests.

There was an ugly rasp in his voice, and for a moment it seemed as if he were about to lose control of himself.

But she braced herself with a great effort, determined not to lose control completely over herself.

Though I'll admit that I never knew what it was to lose control of my temper until after I was married.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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