uncontrollable
Example Sentences
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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
"Obviously very disappointed to go out in this fashion, but completely uncontrollable," said Tucker.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
In Victoria, authorities on Thursday warned that a catastrophic fire danger rating means potential blazes can be "unpredictable and uncontrollable".
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
The air seemed to be charged with his uncontrollable fury — every hair on the tiger seemed to jut like sharp spikes, and his teeth and eyes glittered like the cutting edge of a knife.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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