as in stubborn
given to resisting control or discipline by others
the uncontrollable child kept throwing tantrums in public and creating scenes
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Recent Examples of uncontrollable
The upcoming presidential election, in other words, could help determine whether AI becomes an unparalleled tool of productivity or an uncontrollable agent of chaos.
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Eric Geller, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
When the Umbrellas arrive at Sissy’s farm, Viktor attempts to help Harlan, who is now having uncontrollable energy outbursts.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
In a bad scenario, AGI could become uncontrollable.
—Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The Greek gods are famous for their uncontrollable lust, and amusingly petty, vindictive punishments inflicted on those unfortunate enough to insult them.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Eric Geller, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
When the Umbrellas arrive at Sissy’s farm, Viktor attempts to help Harlan, who is now having uncontrollable energy outbursts.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
In a bad scenario, AGI could become uncontrollable.
—Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The Greek gods are famous for their uncontrollable lust, and amusingly petty, vindictive punishments inflicted on those unfortunate enough to insult them.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollable
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Few modern artists do so much to persuade us that creative endeavor is a struggle—an anxious wrestling with the stubborn materials to hand, and a determination to plow on.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Here are some thought on how to approach those difficult but necessary discussions with a stubborn parent who refuses to plan for the future.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Proposition 4 will shift us from disaster response to disaster prevention before the damage becomes too costly and unmanageable — preventing wildfires, providing safe drinking water for everyone, and protecting our forests, beaches and coasts.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
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Additionally, the soaring prices of childcare have become nearly unmanageable for many families, creating additional financial strain and stress.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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But even Jewish-Jewish coalitions have proved ungovernable.Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
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The many examples of personal incompetence in rich industrial democracies generated the thesis that such countries had become ungovernable.Harold James, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
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To the latter, the realization that simply removing human agency from the handling of our affairs has been enough to solve our most intractable problems might reveal too explicitly the shortcomings of human design.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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In the sciences, AI advocates promise that AI will aid in curing hitherto intractable diseases.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the second incident, which took place after 6 p.m., multiple officers were summoned to a section of the stadium where three allegedly unruly fans were ejected but refused to exit, the body camera video shows.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their personas seem derived from the unruly and edgy rockstars of the past.Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2024
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The man is being held in lieu of $480,000 bail at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of numerous charges, including assault with a firearm, shooting into an inhabited dwelling or vehicle, shooting into an uninhabited dwelling or vehicle, willful discharge of a firearm and other crimes.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Last week, the state had asked Kendrick to plead guilty to conspiracy to violate Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and willful participation in street gang activity.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The current state of his ’stache, more tweezed than Hughes’s rebellious bushy caterpillar, is owed to that role.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Tired of the toxic culture within the group, Veronica teams up with her rebellious new boyfriend, J.D. (played by Christian Slater), and things quickly spiral out of control as their plot to take down the Heathers turns deadly.Jane LaCroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The other director’s note that kept him anchored to the spirit of a wayward teen?Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Fixing up any spots that might be leaking water, such as wayward pipes or wet fountains, will also reduce moisture in your garden, which will ward off gnats seeking egg-laying spots.Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Uncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncontrollable. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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