unsolved
adjective
un·solved
ˌən-ˈsälvd 
-ˈsȯlvd
: not explained, corrected, or dealt with : not solved
an unsolved problem
unsolved math equations
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An air tragedy in Alaska remains unsolved Alaskan authorities on Monday remain determined to solve the mystery of what caused a small plane to lose speed and altitude over Alaska moments before a horrific crash that killed all 10 people aboard.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
The brutal killing shook the community and went unsolved for more than two decades until an investigation led to the arrest of 51-year-old Raul Ayala, a former neighbor of Schubert’s who has been charged with murder in her killing, the district attorney said.
—Yash Roy, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The attack had gone unsolved until advances in DNA testing helped cold-case investigators zero in on a suspect, the District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
This series explores the complex questions and trauma left by the unsolved case.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
The brutal killing shook the community and went unsolved for more than two decades until an investigation led to the arrest of 51-year-old Raul Ayala, a former neighbor of Schubert’s who has been charged with murder in her killing, the district attorney said.
—Yash Roy, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The attack had gone unsolved until advances in DNA testing helped cold-case investigators zero in on a suspect, the District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
This series explores the complex questions and trauma left by the unsolved case.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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