unsolved

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No, Ms. Brown was interested in grief, memory, selective prosecution, hasty police work, the politics of law enforcement, and the need to mollify the public when a heinous crime has been committed and goes unsolved.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Iranian leaders responded to the latest U.S. proposal, delivered through Pakistani mediators, by offering a gradual reopening of the strait while leaving critical nuclear issues unsolved.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

She said lax city policies and frequent non-response to citizen pleas for help have created the unsolved problems residents deal with daily.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The worst seems to be over with no newly confirmed cases for a week, but there is still an unsolved mystery - why did this outbreak occur?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"Have you not noticed all the unsolved crimes in the newspaper? The police say they need our help, that it's our duty to report suspicious activity."

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti