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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
Dressed in a Balenciaga hotel bathrobe and sporting untamed gray hair and a convincing Nicholson-like smile, Rentz, 30, put on his best impression of The Shining star at the show, which was also attended by Nicole Kidman, Salma Hayek, Katy Perry and Lindsay Lohan.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Pennsylvania Wilds From abundant wildlife and untamed mountain streams to the old growth trees of the Forest Cathedral and Pine Creek’s gaping Mid-Atlantic version of the grand canyon, there’s still plenty of wild in north-central Pennsylvania.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
His subsequent projects would prove that out with him releasing albums that replaced the slick boom-bap of his debut with untamed jam sessions and improvised vocal experiments.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Nestled between these towering cliffs and the untamed ocean lies Torshavn, a charming small town with the atmosphere to match, yet with the status of capital city.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Pennsylvania Wilds From abundant wildlife and untamed mountain streams to the old growth trees of the Forest Cathedral and Pine Creek’s gaping Mid-Atlantic version of the grand canyon, there’s still plenty of wild in north-central Pennsylvania.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
His subsequent projects would prove that out with him releasing albums that replaced the slick boom-bap of his debut with untamed jam sessions and improvised vocal experiments.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Nestled between these towering cliffs and the untamed ocean lies Torshavn, a charming small town with the atmosphere to match, yet with the status of capital city.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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The only wild bears in the San Bernardino Mountains or anywhere else in the state are black bears, according to the Fish and Wildlife Department.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The former stone church has stone pathways and wild gardens as shown in this listing photo.Clio Chang, Curbed, 8 Nov. 2024
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In the 10 days since Lavin first posted the song on TikTok, it’s gone from a feral cry of anger into a genuine viral moment complete with millions of views and people in Lavin’s corner.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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In neighboring Comal County, two feral cats tested positive for rabies last month.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
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The man is being held in lieu of $480,000 bail at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of numerous charges, including assault with a firearm, shooting into an inhabited dwelling or vehicle, shooting into an uninhabited dwelling or vehicle, willful discharge of a firearm and other crimes.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, their multimillion-dollar homes sit there uninhabited, while further down the hillside, local restaurant workers and ski lift operators pack themselves into sardine-can condominiums, or huddle in drafty RVs, due to the dearth of affordable housing.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Hot topics at council forums this fall included protecting the town against climate change and creating affordable housing despite the limited availability of undeveloped land.Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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The concept is heavy-handed, and taken individually, these ideas seem shallow, not unlike some of Persona’s bigger statements that get left undeveloped.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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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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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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Heathcliff Heaths are areas of open, uncultivated land.Anna Moeslein, Parents, 22 July 2024
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Although a heath is an area of open, uncultivated land, in this instance the capital H points readers to Hampstead Heath, one of the highest points in London and a grassy space full of hills, ponds, woodlands, playgrounds and a training track.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
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Not all at once, but over time, that order will devolve to entropy as the international system reverts to its natural state, which is anarchy.Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Purgatory has received 47 inches of natural snow this season, and its base depth of 27 inches is more than twice its annual average for this time of year.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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The number of streets named Chestnut and Elm testify to the fame and beauty of these native American trees.Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Upon returning six years later, Allen and McMahon noted that the rodents’ work resulted in approximately 40,000 healthy plants across the Pumice Plain and Bear Meadow, as well as the return of native gopher populations.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Untamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untamed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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