unchecked

Example Sentences

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The prince said he had felt the need to speak out because saying nothing allows "hate and extremism to flourish unchecked".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Both cast debt as a bogeyman turning capitalism into an extraction device that, left unchecked or unwisely channeled, can take everything from any of us.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

Carlisle sharply criticized homelessness spending, saying it has gone unchecked amid a budget deficit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The conspiracy theory continues to spread largely unchecked online, as many tech platforms have scaled back content moderation efforts that were once used to curb disinformation.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Unless they could cool the mass of corium, the chain reaction would continue unchecked, growing hotter and hotter until the corium ate through the concrete of the secondary containment.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland