out of control
Example Sentences
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He has run the business in Leeds for 16 years and said shoplifting has "got out of control" in the past five to 10 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
He claimed that Paltrow skied out of control and slammed into him, causing four broken ribs and permanent brain damage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Caine said that it should not be left to private companies alone to reassure the public that AI "will never... come out of control", and that governments instead must take responsibility for creating regulatory frameworks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
AI development is moving ahead at blazing speed—much faster than expected—feeding a growing sense of dread within the companies that it was in danger of spinning out of control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The dentist promised it would make her sleepy and relaxed, but Hazel felt like she was floating away from her own body, panicky and out of control.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
