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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Too much uncontained intensity, even spiritual intensity, dysregulates us.
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
There was no evidence of uncontained engine failure with either engine, the report said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
The blaze remains uncontained and and is still burning by Friday evening.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths, but the fire remained uncontained Tuesday night.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
There was no evidence of uncontained engine failure with either engine, the report said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
The blaze remains uncontained and and is still burning by Friday evening.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths, but the fire remained uncontained Tuesday night.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Uncontained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontained. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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