unanswered

Example Sentences

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The big bang theory may have triumphed among most cosmologists, but the persistence of unanswered questions—what came before that explosive moment? could our universe be one of many?—leaves plenty of room for speculation and dissent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

As a result, some of the worst threats have gone unanswered, or been minimized, or been swept aside under the banner of “free speech.”

From Slate • May 12, 2026

But for now, without the Dutch couple to fill in the gaps and officials unable to fully reconstruct their travels, many questions about how this outbreak started remain unanswered.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

That’s a lot of forward bets, and there are plenty of unanswered questions.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Nor was Yale allowing the bidding for Lawrence to go unanswered.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik