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- adjective Incapable of being
controlled ,subdued , ortamed .
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Examples
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Whilst writing the foregoing I was not aware that any attempt had been made to domesticate these so-called untameable oxen; but on reading an account of these cattle by Mr. Hindmarsh, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
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Rajasthan, India There was a time when John Singh was considered "untameable" by his family, his wife Faith remembers.
Keeping Time Robert Turnbull 2008
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To sketch, even so early as six A.M., without becoming the nucleus of a crowd, is, of course, impossible; and the crowd this time consisted of school children of all ages, quite as "untameable," and almost as numerous, as the flies of Santa Croce.
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If I had a dollar for every movie that ended with an "untameable" man "won over" by a woman to the side of monogamy, I'd have enough money to produce a film that ended the way things do the rest of the time (that's just about 99.09 percent of it).
Stories from The Sun 2008
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"untameable" the Internet can be and how prevalent prostitution is in our society.
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In contrast mid-period Rooney has prevailed above all by a triumph of will and wit, of unblinking resolve rather than untameable inspiration.
Enjoying the fleeting thrill of fragile prodigies is a national habit | Barney Ronay 2011
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He had an untameable cowlick and I had one pointed ear.
Two little boys 2011
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This had felt untameable well before the end and he will depart South Africa, undeservedly, on a sour note.
World Cup final: Howard Webb's dream job descends into nightmare 2010
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But what makes the NCAA office pool special is that it is, ultimately, untameable.
A March Madness Investing Plan Dave Kansas 2010
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But what makes the NCAA office pool special is that it is, ultimately, untameable.
A March Madness Investing Plan Dave Kansas 2010
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