unaccounted for

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The government has not given any figure for those still missing, but the UN estimates that as many as 50,000 people may still be unaccounted for after the shocks.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

The government has not given any estimates, but the United Nations has estimated as many as 50,000 are unaccounted for following the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude shocks.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

The death toll from last week's quakes - with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 - has risen to 1,943 with more than 10,000 people injured and tens of thousands more unaccounted for.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Currently, around 730 animals remain unaccounted for, Honsal said Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Long gone were the days when someone could be born with the time-traveling gene and go unaccounted for.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin