uncontrolled

Example Sentences

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I felt weirdly calm about it, even though I’d never seen an uncontrolled fire in person before.

From Literature

The minister said these attacks demonstrated how British military personnel and civilians were "at risk with a regime that is increasingly indiscriminate, widespread and uncontrolled in the attacks it is mounting".

From BBC

"These ancient bacteria are essential for science and medicine," Purcarea concluded, "but careful handling and safety measures in the lab are essential to mitigate the risk of uncontrolled spread."

From Science Daily

The agreement prevented the uncontrolled build-up of nuclear weapons and provided the two countries with the largest nuclear arsenals with transparency measures to avoid misjudging each other's intentions.

From BBC

Since then, he’s suffered from bouts of uncontrolled sobbing and relentless nightmares.

From The Wall Street Journal