unchecked

Example Sentences

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These patients often require immunosuppressive drugs, which can allow EBV to reactivate or spread unchecked.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

But Potter, who struggled with unchecked mental illness, depicted himself as an antihero outsider with a spiritual connection to the ravens of Yosemite, and could also be juvenile, selfish and oblivious.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Left unchecked, this “can lead to setbacks on your way to future goals like homeownership, a child’s education, and retirement,” according to Fidelity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Planning approval does not, however, mean construction can go ahead unchecked.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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