unchecked

Example Sentences

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Reporter Jon Emont traveled to an area off the southeast coast of Malaysia where ships in the so-called shadow fleet move through largely unchecked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The prince said he had felt the need to speak out because saying nothing allows "hate and extremism to flourish unchecked".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Both cast debt as a bogeyman turning capitalism into an extraction device that, left unchecked or unwisely channeled, can take everything from any of us.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

Carlisle sharply criticized homelessness spending, saying it has gone unchecked amid a budget deficit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Whether it was Luke’s unchecked momentum, or Ricky’s diminutive stature, Luke lost leverage almost immediately.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss