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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But Costilla’s partial remains were found in 1993 in the Hamptons, and her unsolved murder had not been previously associated with the Long Island serial killer investigation.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
JonBenet was found dead in the basement of her family's Boulder, Colorado, home the day after Christmas 28 years ago, and the case remains unsolved to this day, despite ongoing public interest and a recent push from John Ramsey to re-test crime scene evidence for DNA using new technology.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
While immigration enforcement targeting a small number of dangerous criminals is sensible, President Trump’s plan to launch indiscriminate mass deportations will lead to a decline in public trust of law enforcement and, therefore, a rise in unsolved crimes.
—7news Wjla (washington), Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
The case, however, remained unsolved for almost two decades, and both Perry and Sparre were initially cleared by police as possible suspects.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
JonBenet was found dead in the basement of her family's Boulder, Colorado, home the day after Christmas 28 years ago, and the case remains unsolved to this day, despite ongoing public interest and a recent push from John Ramsey to re-test crime scene evidence for DNA using new technology.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
While immigration enforcement targeting a small number of dangerous criminals is sensible, President Trump’s plan to launch indiscriminate mass deportations will lead to a decline in public trust of law enforcement and, therefore, a rise in unsolved crimes.
—7news Wjla (washington), Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
The case, however, remained unsolved for almost two decades, and both Perry and Sparre were initially cleared by police as possible suspects.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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