unaccounted for
Example Sentences
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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
On the Tibetan side, the death toll reported by Chinese media on Friday was 31, with 531 people unaccounted for.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
But 583 foreigners remain unaccounted for, many of them pilgrims who had spent months preparing for the demanding trek around Mount Kailash.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
On Tuesday, Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign Office Lord Wood of Anfield told the House of Lords 36 British people were unaccounted for, up from the previous total of 33.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 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
