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uncontrollable

[uhn-kuhn-troh-luh-buhl] / ˌʌn kənˈtroʊ lə bəl /


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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

"Obviously very disappointed to go out in this fashion, but completely uncontrollable," said Tucker.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

In Victoria, authorities on Thursday warned that a catastrophic fire danger rating means potential blazes can be "unpredictable and uncontrollable".

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

“Where then do I look for good and evil? Not to uncontrollable externals, but within myself to the choices that are my own…”

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026

“At least the water’s cold,” he says, which makes everyone crack up, eventually growing into uncontrollable giggles.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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