unaccounted for
idiom
—used to say that what happened to someone or something is not known
Many people were unaccounted for after the disaster.
A great deal of money remains unaccounted for.
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On July 30, investigators said Bhatt was seen at a Walmart buying a pack of three knives, two of which were unaccounted for after the search of the couple’s home, according to WJLA.
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024
Hamas took 251 hostages, 97 of whom are still unaccounted for, according to Israel.
—Matt Gutman, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024
Lynch’s daughter is still unaccounted for, but the bodies of the other passengers have now reportedly been identified.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
Wurst’s 1961 Chevrolet Impala was also unaccounted for at the time of their disappearance.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024
Hamas took 251 hostages, 97 of whom are still unaccounted for, according to Israel.
—Matt Gutman, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024
Lynch’s daughter is still unaccounted for, but the bodies of the other passengers have now reportedly been identified.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
Wurst’s 1961 Chevrolet Impala was also unaccounted for at the time of their disappearance.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Unaccounted for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaccounted%20for. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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