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Recent Examples of uncontrolled The disease triggers nerve cells in parts of the brain to gradually break down and die, leading to uncontrolled movements, emotional or behavioral problems, and loss of cognition. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025 McVay has long declined to play his starters in the preseason, an uncontrolled environment with full contact and tackling risks injuries before the games even start to count. Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025 Low platelet counts increase the risk of uncontrolled bleeding. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 14 Sep. 2025 Then, uncontrolled, jerky movements develop as well as vision loss, dementia, and seizures. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for uncontrolled
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Adjective
  • Their testimony reflects the rampant enthusiasm among businesses about the advent of AI—signaled also by the immense investments being poured into its adoption.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • His administration claims crime in those cities is rampant, despite statistics not always backing that up.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In a back-and-forth scoring bonanza, Pickens was the Cowboys’ answer for Dowdle’s runaway success.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The movie's catchy soundtrack has sold out theaters to become a runaway golden hit.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Uncontrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrolled. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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