unchecked
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Scientists say human behavior, including the unchecked burning of fossil fuels, is warming the global climate and interrupting weather patterns.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The way Spain sees it, the crisis has been contained and Ceuta is not in the Schengen zone so Moroccan migrants were never going to head for mainland Europe, unchecked.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Multiply that by orders of magnitude when a wildfire crossing an urban interface is left unchecked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
How the gains hold up if AI-centered turbulence continues unchecked remains to be seen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The textile factories that service Panem are loud with machinery, and the din also allowed word to pass safely, a pair of lips close to an ear, words unnoticed, unchecked.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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