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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As the crew were trying to relocate their cattle and horses back to Montana from Texas, Colby Mayfield (Denim Richards) was killed by an untamable stallion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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
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“Untamable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untamable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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