uncontrollable
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His tics are not naughty mischief but an uncontrollable action.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Someone might have blepharospasms, a dystonia affecting the muscles around the eyes, which results in uncontrollable twitching and blinking.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Stalin “possessed both an uncontrollable temper and extraordinary willpower. He was capable of bewildering recklessness and cold-blooded displays of control.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
"It's very disappointing to go out in this fashion but it's completely uncontrollable," said Ireland stand-in skipper Lorcan Tucker.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Then, according to a witness, Washington left the room and, “giving way to an uncontrollable burst of feeling,” wept.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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