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as in wild
existing without human habitation or cultivation
a dangerous and untamed land
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as in feral
living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans
tried to capture the untamed horse
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Recent Examples of untamed
Between the lines: The American miracle rests on untamed democracy, the animal spirits of capitalism, the magic of unrestrained innovation, and the soft power of a vigilant and vibrant free press.
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Jim Vandehei, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
But hey, if these untamed experiences are your thing, then at least the Quest 3S will lower the cost of entry.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
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Perthshire's untamed wilderness is why the area is known as Big Tree Country.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
He’s known for his one-of-a-kind designs that feature an untamed, naturalistic aesthetic that pays homage to the local landscape.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jim Vandehei, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
But hey, if these untamed experiences are your thing, then at least the Quest 3S will lower the cost of entry.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
Sign up Get your heart pumping in Big Tree Country
(Image credit: Catherine Garcia / The Week)
Perthshire's untamed wilderness is why the area is known as Big Tree Country.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
He’s known for his one-of-a-kind designs that feature an untamed, naturalistic aesthetic that pays homage to the local landscape.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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Created by claymation animator Nick Park, Wallace & Gromit is a series of shorts and feature films which sees the naive inventor and his loyal dog embark on wild and whimsical adventures, ranging from science fiction to murder mystery, usually with a touch of horror.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The scrappy theatrical love letter to this wild caper has been getting raves on the West End for two years.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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That feral state certainly translates to the screen.Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Pigs are known to attack humans, but fatalities tend to be caused by feral animals, such as wild boars, rather than domestic livestock.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mauro Morandi, whose 32-year sojourn on an uninhabited Mediterranean island led to his being known as Italy’s Robinson Crusoe, died on Jan. 3 in Modena, Italy.Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The other nine—Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll, Wake Island and Navassa Island—are uninhabited outlying islands.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The undeveloped coastline north of the town provides miles of peaceful sand to explore.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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But Bannon, an architect of Trump's original Make America Great Again platform, argues that these visas mean American talent is sidelined or left undeveloped, which ultimately hurts the U.S.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The 2023 grand marshal is former Arizona Democratic congresswoman Gabby Giffords, gravely wounded in a savage mass shooting in 2011 that also killed six people.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022
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As savage Arctic cold was getting ready to surge south across North America, vivid imagery based on data from weather models showed us what was going to happen.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2022
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After bushwhacking through uncultivated wilderness, the ground team found the woman, the Coast Guard said.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Heathcliff Heaths are areas of open, uncultivated land.Anna Moeslein, Parents, 22 July 2024
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This model allows startups to grow at a natural pace without the pressure of rapid scaling.Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Trump claims that the border between the United States and Canada is an artificial line, but much of the border is along a parallel of latitude, which is a natural or obvious, geometric feature, anchored by the north and south poles.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Holm quickly made an impression on the regional scene in her native Albuquerque, New Mexico before signing with Legacy Fighting Championship and capturing the inaugural Legacy FC women's bantamweight title in April 2014.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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That earned Wilson – a native Floridian from Venice -- a tryout with the Dolphins in the spring of 2019.Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untamed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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