unaccounted for
phrase
—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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Families have confirmed some deportees have died while others are unaccounted for.
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Carmen Sesin,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Instagram/Lucas Trejo More than 1,700 people have died and tens of thousands are still unaccounted for, Venezuelan authorities said Monday.
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CBS News,
29 June 2026
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Carmen Sesin,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Instagram/Lucas Trejo More than 1,700 people have died and tens of thousands are still unaccounted for, Venezuelan authorities said Monday.
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CBS News,
29 June 2026
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“Unaccounted for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccounted%20for. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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