as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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Recent Examples of unchecked
Continue reading … MONEY INVASION — Billions in foreign money flows to American advocacy groups through 'unchecked' loophole.
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FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Harris said the mad dash to achieve human-level AI could create harmful incentives for unchecked growth, ultimately deteriorating safety, security, and economic well-being.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
This, if gone unchecked or unaccounted for, can lead to a lack of execution, less command in the strike zone and a higher walk rate because of it.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Presidents should never have the unchecked power to initiate military action, whether in our country or another one.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
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FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Harris said the mad dash to achieve human-level AI could create harmful incentives for unchecked growth, ultimately deteriorating safety, security, and economic well-being.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
This, if gone unchecked or unaccounted for, can lead to a lack of execution, less command in the strike zone and a higher walk rate because of it.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Presidents should never have the unchecked power to initiate military action, whether in our country or another one.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchecked
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Croatia dropped the kuna in 2023, and the change was met with widespread stories about rampant inflation — perhaps explaining other countries’ reluctance — although the European Central Bank said that price rises continued on existing trends.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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During Operation Midway Blitz last fall, unprovoked violence by CBP and ICE was rampant — and often captured on video.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Inflammation is a natural defense mechanism—but chronic uncontrolled inflammation can be harmful and worsen disease, Klein explains.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
9 Feb. 2026
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But the upper stage failed to perform its deorbit burn as planned and ended up crashing back to Earth in an uncontrolled fashion.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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