uncontrolled
Example Sentences
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"And cancer is potentially exploiting that same principle, changing where in the genome these dynamics are more important to manipulate cell identity and encourage uncontrolled growth."
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
This uncontrolled growth leads to inflammation, scarring, and a much higher likelihood of developing liver cancer.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
"With an uncontrolled collapse, you cannot predict where it will fall and it could cause more damage, which we do not want," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Authorities have blamed the scale of devastation partly on uncontrolled logging, and have revoked forestry permits in the disaster's wake.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
She was not usually frivolous, and didn’t think it right to have shared such uncontrolled laughter with a complete stranger.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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