How to Use uncontrolled in a Sentence

uncontrolled

adjective
  • That dog loved the snow, and rolled around it in uncontrolled fits of joy.
    — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Tiangong-1 is far from the biggest thing to fall out of space uncontrolled.
    — Angela Fritz, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2018
  • The uncontrolled balloons were meant to drop bombs to start forest fires.
    — The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
  • Low platelet counts increase the risk of uncontrolled bleeding.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Leaving the house or making a left hand turn at an uncontrolled light can fill me with terror.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This is a rather large object to make an uncontrolled return to Earth.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 12 May 2020
  • The rig sank, setting off an uncontrolled leak that was not capped until three months later.
    — Robin Catalano, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2024
  • That caused the plane to stall and begin an uncontrolled descent, the report said.
    — Russell Blair, courant.com, 2 Oct. 2019
  • The glow of uncontrolled lights that surrounds cities has cut off most humans from the beauty of the night sky.
    — National Geographic, 4 Apr. 2016
  • Then, a blaze of uncontrolled flames erupted from the engines, followed by plumes of gray smoke.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 12 July 2022
  • The threat of uncontrolled AI is very real.
    — Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • The fires are still uncontrolled and are spreading, forcing road and trail closures.
    — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 13 Aug. 2018
  • For airports in uncontrolled airspace, drones must not fly more than 400 feet above the ground.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • The Hyundai veered into the grassy area to the right of the travel lanes and came to an uncontrolled stop.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The car came to an uncontrolled stop on the right shoulder behind the tractor-trailer.
    — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 17 Nov. 2022
  • During an uncontrolled entry, the side of the object facing the wind will change.
    — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 27 May 2021
  • Those groups have also experienced some progress in terms of the uncontrolled pay gap.
    — Josie Cox, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Over time, uncontrolled blood sugar levels can damage the blood vessels that feed the heart.
    — Alexandria Nyembwe, Phd, Rn, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
  • An uncontrolled growth of cells in your mouth may produce white patches on your tongue that look similar to oral thrush.
    — Amanda Gardner, Health, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Even if the low thresholds are correct, a fast-growing and uncontrolled outbreak will still shoot past them.
    — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2020
  • Shareholder meetings were one of the most raucous, uncontrolled things in the world.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 14 Aug. 2025
  • But over time, skipped doses can lead to uncontrolled blood pressure, which can damage your heart and blood vessels.
    — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But over time, skipped doses can lead to uncontrolled blood pressure, which can damage your heart and blood vessels.
    — Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026
  • Orange columns of flame shot like blowtorches out of stacks and pipes, uncontrolled.
    — Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Now, the total number of states with uncontrolled outbreaks has grown to 47.
    — Annie Vainshtein, SFChronicle.com, 11 Nov. 2020
  • When taken in an uncontrolled setting, the drugs have been known to cause panic and anxiety.
    — oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2020
  • As of Friday evening, the blaze continues to burn uncontrolled.
    — Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The worst-case scenario is an uncontrolled explosion.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
  • The worst-case scenario is an uncontrolled explosion.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
  • The acrobatic stunt is not a frantic and uncontrolled plunge.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2022

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