uncontrollable
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It’s the difference between acting on a small problem before it becomes an uncontrollable crisis.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
If India was better at creating jobs at home, it would soften other countries’ anxieties about an uncontrollable influx of Indian immigrants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But as they strolled along the canal, Marie-Hélène, like Anaïs, felt an uncontrollable need to urinate, which began to cause her pain.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
It’s something that’s completely uncontrollable and it’s really painful and it’s really scary and women need a lot of support.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
By the time she reached number 12 Not Doctor Street, her trembling had become uncontrollable.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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