uncontained
adjective
un·con·tained
ˌən-kən-ˈtānd 
: not restrained, checked, or controlled : not contained
uncontained mirth/joy
an uncontained explosion
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The death toll from the southern California wildfires reached 16, as of Saturday night, while the fires remained mostly uncontained and additional evacuation orders were underway.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
The fires that erupted on Tuesday have burned nearly 30,000 acres and remain largely uncontained.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The uncontained spread of massive, deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles County area has forced over 130,000 residents to evacuate, destroyed hundreds of structures, and forced the postponement of multiple professional sports games, including the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game Thursday night.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The Palisades fire has claimed eight additional lives, and both fires remain largely uncontained as of Monday morning.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
The fires that erupted on Tuesday have burned nearly 30,000 acres and remain largely uncontained.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The uncontained spread of massive, deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles County area has forced over 130,000 residents to evacuate, destroyed hundreds of structures, and forced the postponement of multiple professional sports games, including the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game Thursday night.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The Palisades fire has claimed eight additional lives, and both fires remain largely uncontained as of Monday morning.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Uncontained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontained. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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