unclaimed

Example Sentences

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All proceeds from the auction of unclaimed items support bus and rail operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

In Virginia, people in her position typically have up to one year to claim the surplus funds, after which unclaimed funds are turned over to the state.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 7, 2026

Towing and impounding companies may auction unclaimed vehicles within a certain amount of time.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

Many are entitled to financial support but rarely have access to face-to-face advisers to help them claim, according to the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, leaving an estimated £24m in support unclaimed each year.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

It must be hard to stand there unclaimed, as if she’s at a high school dance, being looked over.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood