unchecked

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“They expose vulnerable people to exploitation, deny them appropriate care, undermine trust in Medicare, and, when left unchecked, distort the data and assumptions federal policymakers rely upon to oversee these benefits.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

These molecules may play a key role in helping tumors avoid detection by the immune system, effectively allowing the cancer to grow unchecked.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 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

Fernanda, writing letters to her children, was not aware of the unchecked destructive attack.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez