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Recent Examples of untended
Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Family claims infection developed from untended surgical wound The claims at the center of the deal relate to Johnson’s stay at the Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, which Newsweek in September named one of Texas’ best physical rehabilitation hospitals that year.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 29 June 2024
Back in the East, peach trees suddenly left untended sometimes became too overgrown to bear much fruit.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
Someone was behind the bar at the beer garden Monday, but on Wednesday afternoon, the beer garden was untended and deserted, Journal Sentinel reporters observed.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Family claims infection developed from untended surgical wound The claims at the center of the deal relate to Johnson’s stay at the Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, which Newsweek in September named one of Texas’ best physical rehabilitation hospitals that year.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 29 June 2024
Back in the East, peach trees suddenly left untended sometimes became too overgrown to bear much fruit.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
Someone was behind the bar at the beer garden Monday, but on Wednesday afternoon, the beer garden was untended and deserted, Journal Sentinel reporters observed.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untended
Adjective
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Officials reminded the public of the dangers of keeping an animal inside an unattended vehicle, especially on a summer day.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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At some point the child, as a toddler, picks up an unattended lightsaber, pushes the button, and is killed instantly.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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What’s a neglected part of your ME—your health, learning, or joy?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But the area where these cuts will be felt most acutely is with respect to elder abuse, which is already a neglected area of health care and social services.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Untended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untended. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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