unprotected
Example Sentences
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It found that, in some fire-prone ecosystems, protected areas experience larger burned areas and higher fire severity than comparable unprotected forests, largely associated with greater fuel loads and reduced accessibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Sparks’ 2025 first-round draft pick Sarah Ashlee Barker was left unprotected and went to Portland in the expansion draft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
But she said the regulator's timeline "leaves consumers unprotected until 2027 at the earliest".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Local and nearby servers showed minimal speed degradation — we’re talking 12-19% speed loss compared to my unprotected connection, which is barely noticeable in real-world use.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
He felt alone and unprotected, and scraping crickets and shrilling tree frogs and croaking toads seemed to be carrying the melody of evil.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
