untamable
adjective
un·tam·able
ˌən-ˈtā-mə-bəl 
: unable to be tamed or brought under control
an untamable spirit
He had never dreamed a horse could have such spirit, be so untamable.—
Walter Farley
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The intensifying battles against an untamable black market come just as the country inches closer to big federal changes that could open the door to nationwide legalization.
—Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
That’s because even with a 26-year gap between albums, the Jesus Lizard are incapable of sounding like anything other than the Jesus Lizard: a seething, snarky noise-rock bulldozer led by untamable wild man Yow’s sneering vocals.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024
Visitors can find real solitude in a wilderness that feels untamable, despite a human history that dates back thousands of years.
—Stephanie Pearson, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
In Still Austin’s case, the result of this mixture of science, chemistry, and the untamable force of nature is a tasty rye whiskey that also has a point of view.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2024
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Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
That’s because even with a 26-year gap between albums, the Jesus Lizard are incapable of sounding like anything other than the Jesus Lizard: a seething, snarky noise-rock bulldozer led by untamable wild man Yow’s sneering vocals.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024
Visitors can find real solitude in a wilderness that feels untamable, despite a human history that dates back thousands of years.
—Stephanie Pearson, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
In Still Austin’s case, the result of this mixture of science, chemistry, and the untamable force of nature is a tasty rye whiskey that also has a point of view.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Untamable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untamable. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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