unanswered

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For a year, the families of the victims have lived with unanswered questions: what happened in the cockpit, why the aircraft lost thrust, whether the disaster was human error, mechanical failure or something else entirely.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

While that study explained the misleading measurements, one major question remained unanswered: What was driving those atmospheric winds?

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

But the Supreme Court left that question unanswered, and prosecutors doubted they could secure murder convictions against Law, Currie said, stressing he will still be given a significant sentence.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Many financial experts say there are still unanswered questions about the accounts, but it’s still worth signing your child up for one in order to get any free money that could be coming their way.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

I could see her there, the picture perched obliquely in his thick hands, her unanswered gaze dead on us both.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee