out of control
Example Sentences
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Fernando Guerra, a political science professor at Loyola Marymount University, said Pratt seems to have tapped into a deep well of discontent among Angelenos who believe that crime and homeless have spiraled out of control.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
"I was so agitated that I was scared. I was scaring myself because I felt out of control," he said.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Growth valuations aren’t even that out of control, so strong earnings could certainly push the stocks higher.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Because if we’re not schooling people, it’s going to become more rampant than it already is, and it is out of control.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Still, he could feel things slipping out of control.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
