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as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
intemperate anger that is so extreme that the man should be in therapy
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as in drunken
given to excessive use of alcoholic beverages
a serious course in wine appreciation that does not welcome intemperate drinkers and party animals
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Recent Examples of intemperate
Writing fan mail creates an opportunity to take pleasure in my own intemperate passions.
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Rachael Bedard, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2022
In fact, his road to the presidency was marked, and in some ways helped, by his intemperate outbursts.
—Andrew Downie, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2022
The intemperate voices of the 10% at each extreme of the political spectrum have poisoned public discourse.
—Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
In that role, Simpson distinguished himself as a foul-mouthed, intemperate, obnoxious purveyor of misinformation about Social Security.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022
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Rachael Bedard, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2022
In fact, his road to the presidency was marked, and in some ways helped, by his intemperate outbursts.
—Andrew Downie, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2022
The intemperate voices of the 10% at each extreme of the political spectrum have poisoned public discourse.
—Peggy Fletcher Stack, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Sep. 2022
In that role, Simpson distinguished himself as a foul-mouthed, intemperate, obnoxious purveyor of misinformation about Social Security.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intemperate
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Despite the rampant overtime spending, Adams exempted the NYPD, the FDNY and the Sanitation Department from previous rounds of citywide budget cuts that had drastic impacts on some other agencies, including libraries, which were forced to eliminate universal Sunday service as a result.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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As Javier Cabral pointed out on the website L.A. Taco last week, the world’s richest man selling mezcal feels like exploitation and appropriation taken to a new level, even in an agave-spirits industry in which that is rampant.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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What's New A number of governments and organizations across the country are hoping to stamp out drunken driving by offering free rides home from New Year's Eve celebrations.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Tory Lanez — born Daystar Peterson — is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion following a drunken dispute in July 2020.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2024
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In large and uncontrolled doses, this can lead to serious problems like breathing difficulty and paralysis.Sara Hoffman, PharmD, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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Five patients with uncontrolled lupus went into complete remission after undergoing a repurposed cancer treatment called CAR-T-cell therapy, which largely wiped out their rogue immune cells.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Cruz has the unbridled optimism of someone who waited 5,567 days from the day he was drafted to his debut.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Over the decades, Astrid Lindgren’s timeless character has become a beloved literary icon and a symbol of individuality, empowerment, and unbridled joy, inspiring generations of readers across the globe.David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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On top of its military constraints, the Russian economy is reaching a breaking point after almost three years of runaway government spending on the war effort.Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Fed has made significant progress in taming runaway inflation, but finally touching its 2% target will be hard.Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Intemperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intemperate. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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