as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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But, at the same time, his recent statements and cabinet picks should put us on guard against a possible concentration of unchecked presidential power, a slow-motion destruction of democracy and massive corruption in Trump’s America.
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Contraband, crumbling facility fuel violence In dozens of interviews with detainees, the Justice Department said many described being assaulted and confirmed unchecked gang violence such as robberies and extortion.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Biden warns of unchecked power in farewell address.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The warning signs are clear: The very platforms that connect billions of people are becoming pipelines of unchecked falsehoods.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Contraband, crumbling facility fuel violence In dozens of interviews with detainees, the Justice Department said many described being assaulted and confirmed unchecked gang violence such as robberies and extortion.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Biden warns of unchecked power in farewell address.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The warning signs are clear: The very platforms that connect billions of people are becoming pipelines of unchecked falsehoods.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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