as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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No single individual has unchecked power over any piece of the process.
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Phoebe Petrovic, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2024
Musk has also eliminated X’s trust and safety teams, leading to an escalation in hate speech and unchecked misinformation — and an advertiser exodus from the platform.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Left unchecked, their unpaid bills, gratuitous spending or willingness to give money away whenever asked can drain their savings and push them into debt.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Left unchecked, mold can lead to serious health issues.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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Phoebe Petrovic, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2024
Musk has also eliminated X’s trust and safety teams, leading to an escalation in hate speech and unchecked misinformation — and an advertiser exodus from the platform.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
Left unchecked, their unpaid bills, gratuitous spending or willingness to give money away whenever asked can drain their savings and push them into debt.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Left unchecked, mold can lead to serious health issues.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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