uncontained
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Three uncontained wildfires in eastern Washington have burned more than 8,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of structures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Despite the efforts of firefighters, the biggest blazes remain totally uncontained - with weather conditions and the underlying impact of climate change expected to continue fanning the flames for days to come.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2025
The 48,000-acre Bridge fire, which remains uncontained, has become the largest and highest-priority fire in California, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024
The Davis fire, which started Saturday morning, had burned 6,500 acres and remained completely uncontained as of Monday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2024
“Have you considered what a source of uncontained mirth you would be to every person you met between here and Katahdin?”
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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