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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
In contrast, raw water remains untested, unregulated and untreated, leaving its safety to drink in question.
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Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
Doctors were puzzled, and Johnson was given a 12% chance to survive until Tate did some online research and found that her son’s case mirrored those who had been diagnosed with Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterial infection of the bloodstream that can be fatal if untreated.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
In lab tests performed on mice with vitiligo, one group of the rodents received weekly EPS injections for a total of 18 weeks, while a control group was left untreated.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2025
When botulism is left untreated, your body enters a state of complete respiratory paralysis, possibly leading to death, says Kuritzes.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
Doctors were puzzled, and Johnson was given a 12% chance to survive until Tate did some online research and found that her son’s case mirrored those who had been diagnosed with Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterial infection of the bloodstream that can be fatal if untreated.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
In lab tests performed on mice with vitiligo, one group of the rodents received weekly EPS injections for a total of 18 weeks, while a control group was left untreated.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2025
When botulism is left untreated, your body enters a state of complete respiratory paralysis, possibly leading to death, says Kuritzes.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untreated
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While crude oil was the largest import for Alabama in 2023, automobile and automobile parts followed right behind.—
Jennifer Lindahl,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Midstream segment provides crude oil and refined petroleum product transportation, terminaling and processing services, as well as natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) transportation, storage, fractionation, gathering, processing and marketing service.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Benavidez was charged in the 2006 assault and while preparing to prosecute him, DNA technology continued to evolve and unprocessed samples were tested, identifying Pina-Cruz in July 2023, according to officials and court documents.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Feb. 2025
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Beef, hamburger, lamb, and pork were deemed unprocessed red meat options.4 One serving of red meat was defined as 3 ounces of food, and from there, participants were sorted into groups based on their average consumption.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Guys like Justin Thomas, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele or Billy Horschel being natural heels and trolls is good, casual entertainment.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Authentic Beauty Concept Nymph Salt Spray was used to prep the hair, and then the natural waves and kinks of the hair were accentuated with the Working Hairspray.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Both cats had eaten the same brand of raw pet food before becoming ill, according to the notices.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Domestic cats have been known to carry bird flu since 2004, and studies have found that raw pet foods are far more likely to carry disease.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Playing 30 pounds lighter than his time with the Spartans enabled the Detroit native to lead all interior defensive lineman in total pressures with 55.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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The speakers included educator and historian Gloria Hom, Chew’s granddaughter; Alviso native Richard Santos, whose family worked for Bayside Cannery; and Grant Han, a student at BASIS High School in San Jose who has been working on a documentary about Alviso that features Chew’s story.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Untreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untreated. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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