unattended

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The department received additional penalties for improperly documenting training, failing to identify and evaluate the hazards of transporting and storing the ordnance, and leaving explosives unattended.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

But McDermott said modern technology is “a strategic weapon” because he can spend 20 minutes handling important emails that would have stressed him out all weekend if left unattended.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

"BMW AG recommends that after starting the engine –- especially after remote engine start –- the vehicle should not be left unattended with the engine running," the carmaker said in a statement.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Megan Jackson, from Hetton-le-Hole, Sunderland, bakes and displays her own treats with an honesty box, which trusts customers to pay the correct amount of money while unattended.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Other eggs were taken from nests left unattended as parent robins were stricken with poison; these too contained DDT.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson