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being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
untreated wool
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Recent Examples of untreated
Deputies said the dog was emaciated, missing a lot of fur, still had its puppy teeth, and had a serious and untreated medical condition that required surgery.
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Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Data from past outbreaks show that the disease caused by the Ebola virus has a fatality rate of up to 90 percent if it is left untreated and between 50 and 60 percent with medical care; this includes both supportive treatment and vaccines and antibody therapies.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
These behaviors deserve exploration because if left untreated, body dysmorphia and eating disorders can have lifelong implications.
—Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
When left untreated, the disease has a death rate of 97%.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 21 May 2026
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Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Data from past outbreaks show that the disease caused by the Ebola virus has a fatality rate of up to 90 percent if it is left untreated and between 50 and 60 percent with medical care; this includes both supportive treatment and vaccines and antibody therapies.
—Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
These behaviors deserve exploration because if left untreated, body dysmorphia and eating disorders can have lifelong implications.
—Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
When left untreated, the disease has a death rate of 97%.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untreated
Adjective
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Of My Own Making opens when, after a decade of productive therapy, Burke discovers a photo of the car accident that took her beloved grandmother’s life, and thirty years of unprocessed grief and trauma come tumbling out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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And two, crude oil from the Gulf — the unprocessed stuff — is typically shipped to refineries around the world, including to significant producers of jet fuel in Asia.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Everybody was treating his performance as a natural thing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Lake Baikal, located in southeastern Siberia, is considered one of the world’s most extraordinary natural landmarks.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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There's an emphasis on seafood here, with the popular Smoked Fish (chips n’ dip) as well as a few different raw items to choose from.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Guests will find raw concrete, ribbed glass, plenty of velvet and bubblegum-hued rugs, and walls clad in cork for the kind of insulation used in recording booths of the 1960s.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Designed by Chilean architect Felipe Assadi, the 14 villas and main lodge, constructed from native lenga wood, are indistinguishable from the treeline at a distance, a design feature that reflects the immersive ethos at the heart of the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Before pushing off from the beach, guides explain the deep spiritual connection the kamaʻāina (native born) have with the ocean and its inhabitants.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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“Untreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untreated. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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