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uncontrollable

[uhn-kuhn-troh-luh-buhl] / ˌʌn kənˈtroʊ lə bəl /


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The on-time arrival performance of PepsiCo’s driverless trucks, after factoring out uncontrollable variables like weather and traffic, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

"You can imagine every time it rains, you just turn that key in the door and just hope that nothing's gone in, but it is one of those uncontrollable things."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Matt saw Tom holding Maria’s hand and felt an almost uncontrollable surge of anger.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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