uncontrolled

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It was largely successful but resulted in the rocket being grounded after the booster suffered an uncontrolled landing in the Gulf of Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The booster fell swiftly back to Earth, uncontrolled, into the Gulf of Mexico.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Grimberg said that uncontrolled growth “is essentially cancer.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

This uncontrolled growth leads to inflammation, scarring, and a much higher likelihood of developing liver cancer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

As a matter of fact, they would probably find the raw uncontrolled conditions on earth too primitive for their taste.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins