as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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Left unchecked, America could see a new form of traffic in the skies: drone swarms.
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Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
For many, the tragedy underscores the devastating consequences of untreated mental health issues combined with unchecked violence.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Article Two of the Constitution gives a President unchecked power to pardon a federal crime or commute a federal sentence, including a death sentence.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
However, unchecked debt becomes a silent drag, derailing transformation efforts and inflating costs.
—Shyam Alok, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
For many, the tragedy underscores the devastating consequences of untreated mental health issues combined with unchecked violence.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Article Two of the Constitution gives a President unchecked power to pardon a federal crime or commute a federal sentence, including a death sentence.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
However, unchecked debt becomes a silent drag, derailing transformation efforts and inflating costs.
—Shyam Alok, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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