uncontained
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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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 map notes that the Palisades Fire - like the two other blazes - is totally uncontained.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025
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
By 8:30 p.m., the blaze, dubbed the Record fire, had spread to 650 acres and remained uncontained.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 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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