out of control
Example Sentences
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Instead of a budget rampaging out of control, it’s the beasts themselves, particularly Irene, a stunning creation that resembles a glop of marmalade with eyeballs bubbling up to the surface.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
When Bear begins to pull away from the intense devotion he engineered, Nikki’s behavior spirals out of control.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
“If Nvidia was trading at 50 times earnings, we’d be having a much different conversation about how valuations are getting out of control and investors are no longer paying attention to multiples,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
Once policymakers realized inflation was out of control, they course-corrected and hiked interest rates rapidly.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
My heart beat in rhythm with the swaying of shoulders in front of me; out of control.
From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon
