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

Yet they acknowledge the role of such gardens as “sites of resistance to unchecked development,” rather than as barriers to much-needed new housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

These patients often require immunosuppressive drugs, which can allow EBV to reactivate or spread unchecked.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

But for now, here are three quick ways to build a digital barrier between you and mindless unchecked spending:

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Each of these was a real and important factor in the way the fire was able to race through the city unchecked, yet none was singled out as the cause.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy