unattended

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Recent Examples of unattended Or the fact that my beach towel would never go more than a few minutes unattended before it was neatly refolded, the sand shaken out by a pair of seemingly invisible hands. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026 And, under the new policy, unattended tethering, such as using a rope or chain to keep a dog outside, is banned for dogs under 6 months old, pregnant dogs or nursing dogs. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Miami International Airport was partially evacuated for more than two hours Sunday after luggage was left unattended at Departures Door 21, causing panic among travelers and airport staff. Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026 Here's what to know before leaving your car unattended to warm up this winter. Anna Kleiber, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unattended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattended
Adjective
  • Michael Wright, who had an opening round of 65, shot a 68 on Saturday and stands alone in second place at 11-under 133.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Wenders was hardly alone in trying to deflect political crossfire.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Families with children and unaccompanied minors are typically placed in hotels instead of congregate shelters.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Zheng was placed in immigration detention at the Orange County Correctional Facility, and Yuanxin was transferred to the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which holds unaccompanied immigrant children, according to the DHS.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025

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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattended. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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