unaccounted for

Example Sentences

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Following the blast, sheriff’s officials said the second device was unaccounted for and missing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

KitKat did not say where specifically the goods had gone missing, but said "the vehicle and its contents remain unaccounted for".

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

While scientists have identified several processes that contributed to water loss, much of Mars' missing water is still unaccounted for.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

First Brands acknowledged that more than $2 billion of investors’ money was unaccounted for, its chief executive resigned, and the Justice Department announced a probe, the Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Pair by pair, he sent them running back to the ship, until the only crew left unaccounted for were Harison and Jigo.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee