as in stubborn
given to resisting control or discipline by others
the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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Recent Examples of uncontrollable
Such an intermediate order could witness an internal implosion of societies and an uncontrollable explosion of external conflicts.
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Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness and difficulty with balance and coordination.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
In the not-too-distant past, any car with 824 hp at its rear wheels would have been a wild ride at best, uncontrollable at worst.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Societies becoming trapped in these incredibly powerful but ultimately uncontrollable information networks?
—Sean Illing, Vox, 22 Sep. 2024
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Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness and difficulty with balance and coordination.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024
In the not-too-distant past, any car with 824 hp at its rear wheels would have been a wild ride at best, uncontrollable at worst.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
Societies becoming trapped in these incredibly powerful but ultimately uncontrollable information networks?
—Sean Illing, Vox, 22 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for uncontrollable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollable
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The Fed’s preferred inflation measure — the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — is due Friday and could similarly show stubborn price pressures.Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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While the overall economic picture is starting to look better, stubborn inflation and the prospect of new tariffs when President-elect Donald Trump takes office seem to give mid-market leaders pause.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Avoid carrying a balance over, as credit card debt can become unmanageable due to high interest rates.Kody Boye, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Getting through a busy terminal with your carry-on luggage is hard enough; factor in a latte and the cargo suddenly becomes unmanageable.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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In its editorial, Automotive News said Stellantis might be ungovernable but was certainly in need of a major overhaul.Neil Winton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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But even Jewish-Jewish coalitions have proved ungovernable.Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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What began as a series of hopeful pro-democracy protests in Syria in 2011 ballooned into a devastating and intractable conflict that contributed to one of the most severe refugee crises since World War II.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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In 2007, Nelson Mandela founded the Elders, an NGO that sought to find solutions to the world’s most intractable clashes.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Style: Rail-thin in sunglasses, black suit and unruly pompadour; Dylan accouterments include acoustic guitar, harmonica and ever-present cigarette.Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nature and — most importantly — unruly, winding vegetative shapes, feature prominently in Monument Valley 3.Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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The district attorney’s office has charged Jones with one count of murder and one count of willful cruelty to a child causing possible injury or death.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Under civil tax law, fraudulent returns or willful attempts to evade taxes allow the IRS to examine records indefinitely.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Unconventional and futuristic, Aquarius pushes us to break free from tradition, encouraging bold, rebellious choices in our wardrobe.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Tomás forbids it, but Paja, in the style of rebellious teens and younger siblings everywhere, ignores him.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Over the summer, a wayward cluster of metallic balloons triggered a widespread power outage in Orleans Parish after coming into contact with a power line.Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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The magnetic field stamps out the flickers by pushing any wayward pairs to align with the overall gyre.Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrollable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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