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unaccounted for

[uhn-uh-kaun-tid-fawr] / ˌʌn əˈkaʊn tɪdˌfɔr /


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Most of the revenue needed to justify the heavy investment made to build out artificial-intelligence capabilities is so far unaccounted for, according to a report released Tuesday by the consulting giant Bain & Co.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Of the thousands who like Mahmoud went missing during the Hamas-Israel war, the crushing majority remain unaccounted for, disappeared in the death-stalked bedlam of Gaza, no hint as to whether they’re dead or alive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

Earlier, authorities reported that 86 were still unaccounted for, but as of Friday morning, the figure stood at 84 – two passengers whose names were on the ship's manifest did not go onboard, authorities say.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for on the Tibetan side of the frontier, where Chinese authorities keep tight control over media access and sources of information.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Penelope spotted some old schoolmates of her own among the throng, but she could not stop to exchange greetings now, not with the children unaccounted for.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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