unaccounted for
Example Sentences
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Barring a miracle, those unaccounted for have also died, leaving the families still searching for their loved ones underneath the rubble in a desperate limbo.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Lori Zielinski’s grandmother and mother rarely talked about her grandfather, Capt. Fred Rose, who’s listed among those unaccounted for on the Oryoku Maru.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Other areas affected include a factory in Yatsushiro City where two people were found to have no signs of life and nine others were unaccounted for, NHK reported.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Authorities have not released the identities of the two passengers who remain unaccounted for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Perhaps I was the only person from the wreck unaccounted for.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
