unsolved
adjective
un·solved
ˌən-ˈsälvd 
-ˈsȯlvd
: not explained, corrected, or dealt with : not solved
an unsolved problem
unsolved math equations
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The case remained unsolved until investigators revived it around 2017.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
After extensive investigative efforts, the case remained unsolved and was deemed cold, police said.
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Sofia Saric
june 23,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The case remained unsolved and was later designated as a cold case, but that all changed earlier this month.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Autonomous vehicles pose challenging—and still unsolved—problems unrelated to spectrum allocation.
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Shivendra Panwar,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 June 2026
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
After extensive investigative efforts, the case remained unsolved and was deemed cold, police said.
—
Sofia Saric
june 23,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The case remained unsolved and was later designated as a cold case, but that all changed earlier this month.
—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Autonomous vehicles pose challenging—and still unsolved—problems unrelated to spectrum allocation.
—
Shivendra Panwar,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 June 2026
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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