uncontrollable
Example Sentences
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When he told their seven-year-old son Finn that she had died, he burst into "uncontrollable tears" and that noise would stay with him forever.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Fire officials had previously said that the tank of MMA was experiencing thermal runaway, a chain reaction resulting in an uncontrollable spike in temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Someone might have blepharospasms, a dystonia affecting the muscles around the eyes, which results in uncontrollable twitching and blinking.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Stalin “possessed both an uncontrollable temper and extraordinary willpower. He was capable of bewildering recklessness and cold-blooded displays of control.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Gerald, whose grin was about to be erased by uncontrollable tears, looked at her, and knew she understood.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
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