unattended

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Recent Examples of unattended The petition says the property has been in violation of city code for over five years and the owner has received several citations for various issues including roof disrepair, unattended vegetation growth, trash and graffiti. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 One of its biggest responsibilities has been enforcing the town’s unattended beach canopy rules, which were created to improve safety and keep beaches accessible. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unattended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
Adjective
  • Miami law enforcement received multiple calls about the incident—including one from the TikTok moderation team, the spokesperson says—and arrived at Hilton’s house to find him alone.
    Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Rogue planets drift alone through interstellar space after either being ejected from their original planetary systems or forming independently without ever orbiting a star.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Lopez said her organization cannot afford its unaccompanied children’s legal program in west Texas.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal representation as soon as Friday as the federal government contract for the nonprofit groups representing minors expires, advocates and immigration lawyers told ABC News.
    Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 July 2026

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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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