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 blaze remains uncontained and and is still expanding by Thursday evening.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
By Thursday evening, the blaze remains uncontained and keeps expanding.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
The Pacific Palisades Fire, fueled by gusts of up to 100 miles per hour, is completely uncontained as of January 9.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
By Thursday evening, the blaze remains uncontained and continues to spread.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
By Thursday evening, the blaze remains uncontained and keeps expanding.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
The Pacific Palisades Fire, fueled by gusts of up to 100 miles per hour, is completely uncontained as of January 9.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
By Thursday evening, the blaze remains uncontained and continues to spread.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
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“Uncontained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontained. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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