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uncontrollable

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


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They have taken the structure of religious fear—the unknown, the uncontrollable, the catastrophic horizon—and are using it as a management tool.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

If they are right, it would make a catastrophic explosion or an uncontrollable leak less likely.

From Los Angeles Times • May 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

"It's very disappointing to go out in this fashion but it's completely uncontrollable," said Ireland stand-in skipper Lorcan Tucker.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

He went into a bout of uncontrollable sniggering.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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