as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
a case that was solved only because of one detective's unbridled determination to bring the killer to justice
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Dave ran his shows with confidence, a clear vision, unbridled enthusiasm and, above all else, kindness.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Hype cycles like this create unbridled optimism, and a healthy dose of FOMO, but investors should proceed with caution.
—Javier Paz, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
This unbridled deforestation is accelerating the effects of climate change and threatening an extraordinary ecosystem: Five out of every 100 plant and animal species known to science come from Madagascar, and 90% of those are found only on the island.
—Julie Bourdin, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
The story of Oświęcim, whose population was nearly 60% Jewish in 1939 before the Nazis arrived, serves as a stark reminder of what unbridled antisemitism can unleash.
—Allison Gordon, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Hype cycles like this create unbridled optimism, and a healthy dose of FOMO, but investors should proceed with caution.
—Javier Paz, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
This unbridled deforestation is accelerating the effects of climate change and threatening an extraordinary ecosystem: Five out of every 100 plant and animal species known to science come from Madagascar, and 90% of those are found only on the island.
—Julie Bourdin, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
The story of Oświęcim, whose population was nearly 60% Jewish in 1939 before the Nazis arrived, serves as a stark reminder of what unbridled antisemitism can unleash.
—Allison Gordon, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Unbridled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbridled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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