unaccounted for
idiom
—used to say that what happened to someone or something is not known
Many people were unaccounted for after the disaster.
A great deal of money remains unaccounted for.
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Satellite imagery from the days ahead of the attack showed truck activity near Fordo, Iran’s main uranium enrichment site, suggesting that Iran’s uranium stockpile and its centrifuge capabilities were moved ahead of the strikes and remain unaccounted for, experts say.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The San Antonio Fire Department confirmed in a news release that five people were confirmed dead and two were unaccounted for.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 12 June 2025
There are nearly 60 transfers accounted for in the Orlando area this season, but far more are unaccounted for.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Two people remain unaccounted for, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 June 2025
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
The San Antonio Fire Department confirmed in a news release that five people were confirmed dead and two were unaccounted for.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 12 June 2025
There are nearly 60 transfers accounted for in the Orlando area this season, but far more are unaccounted for.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Two people remain unaccounted for, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 June 2025
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“Unaccounted for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccounted%20for. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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