unattended
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“Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Under rule 123 of the Highway Code, drivers must not leave a parked vehicle unattended with the engine running or leave a vehicle engine running unnecessarily while that vehicle is stationary on a public road.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The troops will assist with evacuating residents from areas threatened by the fires and help safeguard homes left unattended during the emergency, the defence ministry said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The courthouse has strict rules for everyone, such as a ban on taking any photos inside and leaving items unattended.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Other eggs were taken from nests left unattended as parent robins were stricken with poison; these too contained DDT.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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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