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Recent Examples of untouched
In another stroke of luck, the site has remained almost untouched thanks to the nonprofit Meadowview, which bought the surrounding land to preserve a rare carnivorous plant, the purple pitcher, in its natural habitat.
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Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
This area, one of the last pockets of untouched frontier country, is set for 30-foot-tall steel fences, patrol roads, flood lighting and surveillance systems.
—Carlos Morales, NPR, 26 May 2026
Excavating deeper layers on-site that were untouched by looters, researchers found the remains of humans and dogs intermixed.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Since then, it’s maintained an untouched, wild quality that stems from the fact that it's surrounded by 43,000 acres of forest.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
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Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
This area, one of the last pockets of untouched frontier country, is set for 30-foot-tall steel fences, patrol roads, flood lighting and surveillance systems.
—Carlos Morales, NPR, 26 May 2026
Excavating deeper layers on-site that were untouched by looters, researchers found the remains of humans and dogs intermixed.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Since then, it’s maintained an untouched, wild quality that stems from the fact that it's surrounded by 43,000 acres of forest.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untouched
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Not only is Earth's celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Without a root-and-branch breakdown of this legacy, there is the ever-present danger that, though names and governments might change, these prisons will reemerge unaltered.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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The Drenthepad covers roughly 340 kilometers (211 miles) across the unspoiled Dutch province of Drenthe, passing megalithic tombs, heathlands, forests and small villages, and crossing three national parks.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Drenthepad, Netherlands The Drenthepad stretches roughly 340 kilometers (211 miles) across the unspoiled province of Drenthe in the northern Netherlands.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Because Blue Origin had not integrated that payload prior to the hot fire test, those satellites were unharmed in the explosion.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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When the conductor arrived at the scene, Goetz played the Good Samaritan, checking to make sure bystanders in the train car were unharmed.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Some infrastructure was also undamaged, including the propellant farm where the rocket's fuel is stored and distributed, as well as the water tower critical for sound suppression and fire prevention during launch, Limp said in his latest update on social media.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The historic, undamaged old town district is a popular location for international film productions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Children kicked scooters down unblemished asphalt and lawns were crossed with the parallel stripes of a recent mow.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
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But reading while eating (or eating while reading, depending on your priorities in the moment) comes with risks to both your digestion and the unblemished condition of your book.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The city's website also includes guidelines regarding the disposal of sandbags — only dry and uncontaminated bags should be reused, and those that have been exposed to floodwaters should be placed in residents' bulk trash piles for collection.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Lin collects uncontaminated plastics which include needle and medication caps, as well as plastic containers.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Threads that are, for example, six-foot-tall and score 21 league goals in a season, including the two that ensured Saturday’s trophy celebrations were wholly unsullied.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Still, every few minutes, a treasure hunter finds an unsullied remnant and places it in a tote bag or basket for safe keeping.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some are fortunate to have a source of clean water and pipes that ensure that water reaches residents' homes untainted.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reich acknowledges there's no form of untainted money.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouched. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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