as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
a tirade filled with uncontrolled anger about what the government was doing
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Recent Examples of uncontrolled
Lithium-ion batteries can go into thermal runaway, a cycle of uncontrolled self heating leading to an intense fire.
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John Orlando, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
As a result, many chronic diseases remain uncontrolled for years, leading to worsening health and skyrocketing medical costs.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Based on preliminary information, the Falcon 9 rocket part was dragged out of orbit in an uncontrolled manner, which is likely why the vehicle appeared to reenter Earth’s atmosphere over Europe and crash-land this week.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
At uncontrolled airports, pilots use a common traffic advisory frequency to regularly announce their position to other pilots who are in the airport vicinity, the agency said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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John Orlando, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
As a result, many chronic diseases remain uncontrolled for years, leading to worsening health and skyrocketing medical costs.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Based on preliminary information, the Falcon 9 rocket part was dragged out of orbit in an uncontrolled manner, which is likely why the vehicle appeared to reenter Earth’s atmosphere over Europe and crash-land this week.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
At uncontrolled airports, pilots use a common traffic advisory frequency to regularly announce their position to other pilots who are in the airport vicinity, the agency said.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Uncontrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrolled. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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