unclaimed
adjective
un·claimed
ˌən-ˈklāmd 
: not claimed
specifically
: not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods
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Both rewards for information leading to Overby's location, recovery and return remain unclaimed.
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Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 15 May 2026
If a jackpot goes unclaimed, the money is forfeited and redirected to state programs authorized by the Texas Legislature.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Maybe the winners bought tickets in bulk or played only the games where the big-ticket prizes remain unclaimed.
—Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The museum has engaged a team of provenance researchers to look into the history of the unclaimed artworks, with a view to ultimately being able to restore some of them to their rightful owners.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
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Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 15 May 2026
If a jackpot goes unclaimed, the money is forfeited and redirected to state programs authorized by the Texas Legislature.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Maybe the winners bought tickets in bulk or played only the games where the big-ticket prizes remain unclaimed.
—Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The museum has engaged a team of provenance researchers to look into the history of the unclaimed artworks, with a view to ultimately being able to restore some of them to their rightful owners.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
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“Unclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclaimed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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