uncontrollable
Example Sentences
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Fires are uncontrollable when they exceed the firefighters' ability to "put the wet stuff onto the red stuff fast enough to put them out", bushfire consultant Roger Fenwick told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
She also suffered an intense fear of men, uncontrollable crying spells and insomnia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
All financial bacchanals end when an event, often minor but only obvious in hindsight, sets off an uncontrollable chain reaction.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
When the cerebellum is disrupted, people can experience symptoms including painful muscle contractions, abnormal postures, and uncontrollable shaking.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 1, 2026
By the time she reached number 12 Not Doctor Street, her trembling had become uncontrollable.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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