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

He said heavy lorries had driven over unprotected tree roots during previous events.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The consultation will assess whether the proposed change could leave U.K. investors unprotected, the regulator said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

It was the only comforting thought as they waited for the coming storm, alone and unprotected in the wide gray ocean.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook