uncontained
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The Butler fire, which was reported amid a lightning storm July 3, had burned roughly 8,156 acres in the Six Rivers and Klamath national forests and was completely uncontained as of Monday afternoon, Maznarich said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025
It was pure theatre watching the man so used to glory, who lives for success, exude relief, celebration and then uncontained joy when City deservedly got over the line.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025
The map notes that the Palisades Fire - like the two other blazes - is totally uncontained.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025
But the 48,000-acre Bridge fire remains uncontained, and has become the largest and highest-priority fire in the state, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024
As evening drew in, and moths began to swoop under the canopy, now lit with floating golden lanterns, the revelry became more and more uncontained.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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