unclaimed
Example Sentences
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A preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an "unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses", it added.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
All proceeds from the auction of unclaimed items support bus and rail operations.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
If the funds are not claimed, the money will be classified as unclaimed property.
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 a winning lottery ticket holder, upon receiving the news, has spent the entire afternoon methodically sharpening pencils; for all we know some are sharpening still, their winnings yet unclaimed.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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