uncontrollable
Example Sentences
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“There are worries that it could lead to an uncontrollable security situation…so something which is not what the Iranians want but not their total exclusion either.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
His tics are not naughty mischief but an uncontrollable action.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 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
Smith describes it as being like "intrusive thoughts" with "no malice, no hatred and it's uncontrollable", often in moments of high emotion such as when he is sad or happy.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
My shoulders began to shake in a strange, uncontrollable way.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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