as in uncontrollable
given to resisting control or discipline by others
an unmanageable dog who had to be returned to the pound
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Recent Examples of unmanageable
And for many, this is when therapy enters the picture — not as a proactive choice, but as a last resort when emotional overwhelm becomes unmanageable.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
These expenses, which lead to unmanageable debt, can include medical emergencies, natural disasters, and car repairs.
—Víctor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The federal government, with its millions of employees, has ballooned into an unmanageable monstrosity, consuming trillions of taxpayer dollars while failing at even the most basic functions.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
When the herd grew unmanageable, Mexican-Spanish vaqueros (cowboys) were brought in from California to teach locals how to rope and herd cattle.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
These expenses, which lead to unmanageable debt, can include medical emergencies, natural disasters, and car repairs.
—Víctor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The federal government, with its millions of employees, has ballooned into an unmanageable monstrosity, consuming trillions of taxpayer dollars while failing at even the most basic functions.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
When the herd grew unmanageable, Mexican-Spanish vaqueros (cowboys) were brought in from California to teach locals how to rope and herd cattle.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unmanageable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmanageable
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Daily use by adolescents and adults can result in another unpleasant side effect: uncontrollable vomiting, according to a 2021 study.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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The phenomenon happens after a person repeatedly experiences negative, uncontrollable events.—
Kim Key,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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When tragedy strikes on Michigan roads—when a car skids off an icy bend or a semi-truck barrels through a red light—victims are often left to face not only devastating injuries but also a daunting legal maze of corporate denials and stubborn insurers.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Get The Recipe Smart Move Similar recipes with beans and peas existed before then, but a challenge made to a stubborn chef named Helen Corbitt spurred the creation of Texas caviar.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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This platform is being applied to biologic therapeutics, cell therapy for oncology and autoimmune diseases, and long-term intractable pain.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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But where others saw an intractable problem, Jean-François Archambault saw an opportunity.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Afghanistan remains unruly and dangerous and Pakistan is a willing and able partner in facing those threats, including a resurgent Al Qaeda.—
Christopher Shays,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
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But the consequences of excessive drinking onboard – from unruly behavior to safety risks – can far outweigh the temporary pleasure of a drink.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Additionally, both the SAF and RSF are moving away from land battles and instead seek to destabilize their rivals’ territory with air or drone strikes, making the country as a whole increasingly ungovernable.—
Mai Hassan,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Apr. 2025
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But that was Kilmer, unpredictable, ungovernable, never boring.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rust, a difficult movie to release, grossed $25k at 115 theaters, presented by Falling Forward Films.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Surace 39-37 Round 3 - These are difficult to score.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Big cars, bigger trucks, two-dimensional women, recalcitrant men.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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While the markets have not responded kindly, the White House insists the tariffs are bringing recalcitrant nations to the bargaining table.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
20 Apr. 2025
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Without preferred lies in place, many of the best players in the world hit wayward shots.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Since the operation began on April 28, cops have handed out 916 criminal court summonses against wayward e-bikers — nearly double the amount that was given out all last year, the NYPD said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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“Unmanageable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanageable. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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