as in uncontrolled
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as in consuming
informal
to spend more money than usual on something for yourself
You should let yourself splurge once in a while.
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Adjective
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According to Simple Flying, both planes were flying over uncontrolled airspace and the pilots were responsible for seeing other aircraft to avoid collisions.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025 -
The Hyundai veered into the grassy area to the right of the travel lanes and came to an uncontrolled stop.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Testing confirmed that a cat in Washington County, Oregon, died after consuming the raw frozen cat food, which showed a genetic match between the virus and the cat food and the cat.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr.,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Federal and state experts encourage people and their pets to avoid consuming raw or undercooked meat products, as well as raw dairy, to avoid the spread of disease.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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As with much of U.S. politics right now, Texas v Becerra feels like a reckless attempt to pull us back to a former time.—
Rebekah Taussig,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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After reviewing the police investigation, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved one count of reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, against Lopez, Barrington police said.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Intel, the 56-year-old chipmaker co-founded by industry pioneers Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce and legendary investor Arthur Rock, had its worst year since going public in 1971, losing 61% of its value.—
Ari Levy,Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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Since losing to Northern Illinois in early September, the Fighting Irish have won 11 consecutive games.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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As for the backyard — equipped with a pool and outdoor seating area with a fireplace — fans may recognize it as the spot where many extravagant parties hosted by the family were held.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Stories of tyranny, extravagant spending, and bizarre behavior have cemented his legacy as a symbol of decadence and madness.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Phillies will likely hold onto Bohm and as a result, will likely avoid spending $200 million on Bregman.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Researchers have found that spending 51% or more of work time away from others is linked to isolation.—
Erik Pham,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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That’s a gluttonous use of spectral bandwidth by today’s standards.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2010
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Gets Surprise Company Woman Leaves Chicken Breast Out To Defrost, Cat Seizes His Opportunity While dogs are often seen as gluttonous, cats can be just as food-motivated.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The shooting unfolded just as Biden was attempting to focus his campaign even more sharply on criticizing Trump, including for his intemperate rhetoric and divisive message, as an effort to move the conversation beyond his performance in the June 27 presidential debate.—
Tyler Pager,
Washington Post,
14 July 2024
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Edsall has developed a knack for soliciting revealing quotes from his sources, lulling them into a sense of false security only to tease out their most intemperate inner thoughts.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
3 Apr. 2024
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