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
The upcoming presidential election, in other words, could help determine whether AI becomes an unparalleled tool of productivity or an uncontrollable agent of chaos.
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Eric Geller, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
When the Umbrellas arrive at Sissy’s farm, Viktor attempts to help Harlan, who is now having uncontrollable energy outbursts.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
In a bad scenario, AGI could become uncontrollable.
—Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The Greek gods are famous for their uncontrollable lust, and amusingly petty, vindictive punishments inflicted on those unfortunate enough to insult them.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Eric Geller, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
When the Umbrellas arrive at Sissy’s farm, Viktor attempts to help Harlan, who is now having uncontrollable energy outbursts.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
In a bad scenario, AGI could become uncontrollable.
—Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The Greek gods are famous for their uncontrollable lust, and amusingly petty, vindictive punishments inflicted on those unfortunate enough to insult them.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for uncontrollable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollable
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McCaffrey hadn’t played since the Super Bowl in Las Vegas while battling a stubborn case of Achilles tendinitis.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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You might be tempted to whip out your strongest acne-fighting products to destroy your stubborn zit.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, the soaring prices of childcare have become nearly unmanageable for many families, creating additional financial strain and stress.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Otherwise, the zoo of applications will grow to an unmanageable cost factor with unfathomable risk.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 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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The many examples of personal incompetence in rich industrial democracies generated the thesis that such countries had become ungovernable.Harold James, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
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Attempting to model the interaction between a protein with thousands of atoms and a drug-like molecule with hundreds of atoms quickly becomes intractable, exceeding the computing power of even the most advanced computing clouds.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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While some political theorists blame alarmist and misleading rhetoric for this dilemma, others opine that the ultimate culprit that threatens American democracy is the electorate’s seemingly intractable polarization.Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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In the second incident, which took place after 6 p.m., multiple officers were summoned to a section of the stadium where three allegedly unruly fans were ejected but refused to exit, the body camera video shows.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their personas seem derived from the unruly and edgy rockstars of the past.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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The man is being held in lieu of $480,000 bail at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of numerous charges, including assault with a firearm, shooting into an inhabited dwelling or vehicle, shooting into an uninhabited dwelling or vehicle, willful discharge of a firearm and other crimes.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Last week, the state had asked Kendrick to plead guilty to conspiracy to violate Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and willful participation in street gang activity.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tired of the toxic culture within the group, Veronica teams up with her rebellious new boyfriend, J.D. (played by Christian Slater), and things quickly spiral out of control as their plot to take down the Heathers turns deadly.Jane LaCroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Her funny dynamics with her siblings were more than relatable with Justin (David Henrie) as the smart, trustworthy kind of uptight eldest sibling, Alex, as the middle child with a rebellious spirit, and Max (Jake T. Austin) as the funny and a bit dumb younger brother.Stephanie Andrade, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
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No attorneys could cite an instance when a wayward wastewater operator ever faced the prospect of incarceration.Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the same vein, wayward vines are nipped, and emerging roots thrust deep into the ground, in hopes of harnessing every last nutrient for the potential champion.Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrollable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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