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
Despite the availability of clear clinical guidelines and inexpensive medications to manage the disease, blood pressure remains uncontrolled in roughly half of Americans who have it.
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Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Waterproofing systems and seals are failing, causing pooling and uncontrolled leakage.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
Inflammation is a natural defense mechanism—but chronic uncontrolled inflammation can be harmful and worsen disease, Klein explains.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The rocket's upper stage deployed the spacecraft in low Earth orbit as planned but failed to perform its prescribed deorbit burn, which caused the rocket body to crash back to Earth uncontrolled.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Waterproofing systems and seals are failing, causing pooling and uncontrolled leakage.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
Inflammation is a natural defense mechanism—but chronic uncontrolled inflammation can be harmful and worsen disease, Klein explains.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The rocket's upper stage deployed the spacecraft in low Earth orbit as planned but failed to perform its prescribed deorbit burn, which caused the rocket body to crash back to Earth uncontrolled.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrolled
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Yet for decades, this strategically important industry has been undermined by rampant customs fraud and chronic underinvestment in trade enforcement.—
Kim Glas,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Despite rampant speculation about what might happen if two Republicans advance to the general election, Guerra said the odds of Democrats being locked out of the race are, in reality, slim.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Cuba introduced two new banknotes in a bid to simplify transactions amid runaway inflation.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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At a time of widespread angst over runaway ticket prices, merely encountering something novel at a concert isn’t enough for many to justify the cost of getting in the door, particularly when superstars like Taylor Swift and SZA are on the road showing that innovation and value can coexist.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Uncontrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrolled. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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