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Adjective
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The border between the two countries is the longest undefended one in the world.—
MARGARET MACMILLAN,
Foreign Affairs,
21 July 2025 -
The buses usually took the Peace Bridge to cross the world’s longest undefended border, slowing to 30 mph over the Niagara River before pulling into the U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing center.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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During his run as head coach at the University of Michigan, Edina native Mel Pearson noted that playing on the Gophers’ big ice caused many young defenders to stray farther and farther away from their own net, leaving the Wolverines’ goalie unprotected at times.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Prolonged, unprotected exposure to the high noise levels of a leaf vacuum can cause lasting hearing loss.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Common Pests & Plant Diseases Camellias are susceptible to several fungal diseases, the most serious of which are flower blight, root rot, and camellia dieback and canker.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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This is the key reason why older adults are more susceptible to cancer and severe illness.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
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However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Any employer in a joint-employer relationship can be deemed liable for an unfair labor practice or other unlawful acts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Outside of travel concerns, unsecured outdoor objects such as patio furniture, trash cans, and trampolines may become airborne or damaged.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The unguarded personal reflections this prompts from Julian are profoundly moving, especially when coming from a towering actor who has also been a prominent gay activist for decades.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Most of Giddey’s outside shot attempts are left unguarded due to his reputation for being a poor shooter, and this places a cap on his playmaking as well.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of families in Wyandotte County are housing insecure.—
Sofi Zeman
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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That year, 30% of people over 65 were economically insecure and made less than $27,180.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The eggs are the first fossils to be reliably dated from the Qinglongshan fossil reserve, which includes three sites containing more than 3,000 eggs, the majority of which are semi-exposed and preserved in 3D, with their original shapes largely intact.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Homes with high flood risk sold for lower prices while buyers paid more for those that were less exposed.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Assailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assailable. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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