unprotected

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The findings indicate that global vertebrate biodiversity may be far greater than current estimates, raising important questions about how many species remain undocumented and unprotected.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Experts say the trade thrived from the mid-1960s to the 1990s -- a period of instability that saw the anti-intellectual Khmer Rouge regime rise to power and left precious heritage unprotected.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Her boyfriend is accused of leaving her unprotected and exhausted close to the summit in stormy conditions in the early hours of 19 January 2025, while he went to get help.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

But public officials shouldn’t be left unprotected against physical danger simply for doing their jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Now she was alone with them, unprotected, and it was my fault.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys