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
The civil complaint accuses hospital staff of failing to put a safety clamp on the peripheral IV tubing to prevent uncontrolled flow of D10 into Zendaya and failing to disconnect the IV tubing from Zendaya after the umbilical catheters were placed.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike autonomous cars which operate on public roads and uncontrolled environments, agriculture occurs on private land where everything is more controlled, which minimizes regulatory hurdles and potential for accidents.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said Curtis Doll, 42, took around $4,000 from the department’s School Safety Patrol Program, a crossing guard program aimed at helping elementary school students safely cross the street at uncontrolled intersections near schools throughout the city.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Managing water bankruptcy will require governments to focus on preventing further irreversible damage, such as wetland loss, destructive groundwater depletion and uncontrolled pollution, the report noted.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike autonomous cars which operate on public roads and uncontrolled environments, agriculture occurs on private land where everything is more controlled, which minimizes regulatory hurdles and potential for accidents.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said Curtis Doll, 42, took around $4,000 from the department’s School Safety Patrol Program, a crossing guard program aimed at helping elementary school students safely cross the street at uncontrolled intersections near schools throughout the city.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Managing water bankruptcy will require governments to focus on preventing further irreversible damage, such as wetland loss, destructive groundwater depletion and uncontrolled pollution, the report noted.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrolled
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Croatia dropped the kuna in 2023, and the change was met with widespread stories about rampant inflation — perhaps explaining other countries’ reluctance — although the European Central Bank said that price rises continued on existing trends.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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During Operation Midway Blitz last fall, unprovoked violence by CBP and ICE was rampant — and often captured on video.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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To keep the hairpin turns and runaway carousel rides to a minimum, Dietrich, his chief lieutenant, Josh Belovsky, and assistants Ryan Day and Tony Schifano — the latter joining the staff this year — hit the recruiting trail and transfer portal hard.—
Brian Robin,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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The film features a labyrinthine storyline that connects in surprising ways; superb production values, including enough Los Angeles location shooting to counteract all that runaway production; and excellent performances from an overstuffed cast (even minor roles are filled by major actors).—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Uncontrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrolled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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