as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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Left unchecked, this can lead to inconsistency in the site's appearance and functionality.
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Nick Damoulakis, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Authorities in India have summoned executives of a ticketing platform after furious Coldplay fans failed to secure tickets for the British rock band’s coming concerts in Mumbai and complained about unchecked scalping.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
If left unchecked, that algae can grow out of control, smothering reefs and preventing new corals from growing.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 8 Oct. 2024
But while the debate continues, the climate crisis marches on unchecked, and with an extremely high price to be paid.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Nick Damoulakis, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Authorities in India have summoned executives of a ticketing platform after furious Coldplay fans failed to secure tickets for the British rock band’s coming concerts in Mumbai and complained about unchecked scalping.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
If left unchecked, that algae can grow out of control, smothering reefs and preventing new corals from growing.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 8 Oct. 2024
But while the debate continues, the climate crisis marches on unchecked, and with an extremely high price to be paid.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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