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
Soto has experienced some pretty severe UC symptoms during her flare-ups, including blood in her stool, stomach pain, and uncontrollable diarrhea.
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Theresa Tamkins, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
Case in point: John Lipp, who has Parkinson's and received the adaptive implant, said the device essentially eliminated uncontrollable muscle movements caused by the condition.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Flight disruptions often stem from uncontrollable factors like weather or mechanical issues, but a recent Delta Air Lines flight was canceled after the flight crew accidentally deployed an emergency slide before takeoff.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
The most dramatic case study occurred this week, when Trump signed two executive orders instituting a tariff regime on goods entering the United States from Canada and Mexico in response to what the White House argues is an uncontrollable scourge of migrants and drugs coming from those countries.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Theresa Tamkins, SELF, 26 Feb. 2025
Case in point: John Lipp, who has Parkinson's and received the adaptive implant, said the device essentially eliminated uncontrollable muscle movements caused by the condition.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Flight disruptions often stem from uncontrollable factors like weather or mechanical issues, but a recent Delta Air Lines flight was canceled after the flight crew accidentally deployed an emergency slide before takeoff.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
The most dramatic case study occurred this week, when Trump signed two executive orders instituting a tariff regime on goods entering the United States from Canada and Mexico in response to what the White House argues is an uncontrollable scourge of migrants and drugs coming from those countries.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncontrollable
Adjective
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But four months after becoming the first Republican in two decades to win the popular vote, Trump faces a new reality of needing to tackle some of the most stubborn challenges awaiting any new president and deliver on his campaign promises to lower prices.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Like this Fire sign, Drizella is unapologetically stubborn and impatience, believing she is entitled to nothing but the best.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One in three Americans report carrying unmanageable levels of debt in 2024, according to a recent study from the Financial Health Network.—
Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Without this foundation, systems and processes will fail—and the resulting manual, frustrating work will become unmanageable.—
Rana Robillard,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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South Korea was becoming ungovernable; the system seemed unable to overcome intense partisan divisions and deliver any kind of policy.—
ROBERT E. KELLY,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Feb. 2025
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The result is a massively flawed information market and an increasingly ungovernable world.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Climate change will create intractable problems for some countries and open new opportunities for others, encouraging a race for territory.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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What’s more, Asian elephants are highly social, highly intelligent, and endangered, raising intractable ethical obstacles to experimenting on them.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Top Five Cryptocurrency Exchanges By Saul Hudson Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member opinion 0 Crypto's spectacle is once again loud and unruly.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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This includes making a claim through their Partner Liability Insurance program, or reporting guests' unruly behavior using their guest misconduct tool.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Part of this containment strategy is to stop Chinese company transshipments through Canada and Mexico from engaging in willful U.S. tariff evasion.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Beyond market returns: Time and consistency are essential Given the willful chaos and uncertainty being generated by the Trump administration, there is no telling what the markets and the US economy will do in the foreseeable future.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In addition, parents who are too strict might even end up with kids who are extra rebellious.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2025
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Boon will play Eddie Harrigan, Kevin’s rebellious son.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Even your grimy London suburb feels unsettling, but then again, it’s plagued by spooky goings-on: disappearances, violence, and wayward theories (specifically from your friend Marty) that there’s a demonic element to it all.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The handsome actor who starred as Jake Cutter in ABC’s adventure series, Tales of the Gold Monkey, and Diane Keaton’s wayward husband in the hit feature film, The First Wives Club, was perhaps best known for his role as wholesome pastor and dad Eric Camden on the WB series, 7th Heaven.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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