unattended
Example Sentences
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People are advised to not leave devices charging unattended or while sleeping and to unplug them once they are fully charged.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
But McDermott said modern technology is “a strategic weapon” because he can spend 20 minutes handling important emails that would have stressed him out all weekend if left unattended.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
"BMW AG recommends that after starting the engine –- especially after remote engine start –- the vehicle should not be left unattended with the engine running," the carmaker said in a statement.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
"What would never happen was a nursery or primary school child being given a box of nails and left unattended with it. That's kind of what we have done with mobile phones."
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
“I need to go out for the evening. And the house can never be left unattended while any fires are burning, and I mean candles as well as the fireplace here in your room.”
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
Vocabulary lists containing unattended
"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 2
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The Distance Between Us
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 4
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