as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
a tirade filled with uncontrolled anger about what the government was doing
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Recent Examples of uncontrolled
The civil complaint accuses hospital staff of failing to put a safety clamp on the peripheral IV tubing to prevent uncontrolled flow of D10 into Zendaya and failing to disconnect the IV tubing from Zendaya after the umbilical catheters were placed.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike autonomous cars which operate on public roads and uncontrolled environments, agriculture occurs on private land where everything is more controlled, which minimizes regulatory hurdles and potential for accidents.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said Curtis Doll, 42, took around $4,000 from the department’s School Safety Patrol Program, a crossing guard program aimed at helping elementary school students safely cross the street at uncontrolled intersections near schools throughout the city.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Managing water bankruptcy will require governments to focus on preventing further irreversible damage, such as wetland loss, destructive groundwater depletion and uncontrolled pollution, the report noted.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike autonomous cars which operate on public roads and uncontrolled environments, agriculture occurs on private land where everything is more controlled, which minimizes regulatory hurdles and potential for accidents.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said Curtis Doll, 42, took around $4,000 from the department’s School Safety Patrol Program, a crossing guard program aimed at helping elementary school students safely cross the street at uncontrolled intersections near schools throughout the city.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Managing water bankruptcy will require governments to focus on preventing further irreversible damage, such as wetland loss, destructive groundwater depletion and uncontrolled pollution, the report noted.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrolled
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The City of Los Angeles has hired a firm to help relight the 6th Street Bridge, which has fallen victim to rampant copper theft in recent months, before the 2028 Summer Olympics head to town.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Cancers linked to these forever chemicals are rampant here.—
Dylan Jackson,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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After 33 years of runaway thrills through the Ozark Mountains, one of Missouri’s most beloved roller coasters is preparing for its final descent.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Gold finished 2025 up roughly 66%, its best annual gain since 1979, when geopolitical shocks and runaway inflation drove investors toward safe havens.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Uncontrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrolled. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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