uncontrollable
Example Sentences
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They have taken the structure of religious fear—the unknown, the uncontrollable, the catastrophic horizon—and are using it as a management tool.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
If they are right, it would make a catastrophic explosion or an uncontrollable leak less likely.
From Los Angeles Times • May 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
"You can imagine every time it rains, you just turn that key in the door and just hope that nothing's gone in, but it is one of those uncontrollable things."
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
The manager, a chortling woman full of a seemingly uncontrollable happiness, told her, “Great! Wonderful to talk to you! You'll hear from me soon!”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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