unattended

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Recent Examples of unattended Children wearing them or using them need constant supervision and should never be left unattended in or near the water. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Cribs and chairs are great for displaying dolls—just be sure that small children are not left unattended when those items are present. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026 Cars and other vehicles can heat up fast, so don’t leave children or pets unattended inside. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 Engineers designed the system to support unattended and repeatable general visual inspections across Department of the Air Force aircraft. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unattended
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Adjective
  • But others said Kentuckians knew that equal custody meant their children could be alone with a violent partner and chose to stay in relationships to keep their kids safer.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • If your goal is neck-specific relief, pair it with chin tucks and upper-back stretches rather than expecting the prone position alone to carry the work.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • The source also confirmed that before each flight, flight attendants are given a list of passengers who may need special attention—this could include everyone from unaccompanied minors to those traveling with pets.
    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
  • The remains of a vast Roman summer house dating back to the 2nd century BC, unearthed by Getty along with African and Greek marbles and amphorae, have been kept as private museum in the basement which guests are free to stroll unaccompanied.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026

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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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