uncontrolled

Example Sentences

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Grimberg said that uncontrolled growth “is essentially cancer.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

We are running a large uncontrolled experiment on the developing brains of millions of young people, and we won’t know the full results for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

This uncontrolled growth leads to inflammation, scarring, and a much higher likelihood of developing liver cancer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

An uncontrolled, sudden increase in voltage in the system "on a day with multiple concurrent phenomena" led to instability and "cascading generation", it said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The upshot is that between the operation and the uncontrolled eating Fred has become enormously fat.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen