unchecked

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The European Commission, in charge of EU trade policy, says the step is about slashing the financial burden on customs duties after the explosion in imports, and tackling the safety risks from unchecked goods.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

“The Pacific Palisades and the Malibu area burned and thousands of people paid the price for the defendant’s unchecked anger on New Year’s Eve.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Salim says that both show the dangers of allowing pride to fester and swell unchecked.

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

The U.S. withdrawal from international agencies and the strain USAID’s end put on surveillance and response systems were key to allowing Ebola to spread unchecked, several experts told me.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Everyone had seen what the future looked like if time travelers were allowed to muck about in history unregulated and unchecked.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin