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unmanned

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verb

past tense of unman

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unmanned
Adjective
Searches for the missing workers began late Friday after officials deployed unmanned firefighting robots to cool the structure and conducted a safety inspection. Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026 These are unmanned surface vessels. ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026 The Brennan Center report found that the Department of Defense has been heavily investing in drone projects that could allow unmanned systems to communicate and strike targets, even if the machines lose touch with the humans controlling them. Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026 Takaichi has pledged to revise Japan’s security and defense policy by December and seeks to further bolster Japan’s military with unmanned combative weapons and long-range missiles. Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unmanned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmanned
Adjective
  • Viewers are also introduced to Marjorie (Blair Beeken), the activities lead at Oak Canyon Ranch, as well as Rockin’ Grandma’s sole remote worker, web designer Claire (Rachel Kaly), who appears to be terrified by the sun and wholly unnerved by other human beings.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Since debuting in late January, Moltbook has alternately captivated and unnerved industry watchers.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And when in doubt or if you’re paralyzed with the paradox of two choices, stick to room temperature.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Before the Middle East conflict began and the Strait of Hormuz was effectively paralyzed, Russian crude traded at a substantial discount to other benchmarks on global markets.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • According to that agreement, West’s lawyer and government prosecutors agreed that the conspiracy’s goal was to interfere in the campaign of Mobolade’s opponent and create the belief that Mobolade was being discouraged from running because of his race.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Excessive drinking—which often resulted in mischief and vandalism—was discouraged, with newspapers calling for greater discipline, regulation, and surveillance.
    Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Swift leaned into the soft romance of her outfit with an undone half-up hairstyle with her signature bangs brushed to the side for a dreamy effect.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The netting appeared to be unraveling at her sleeves and hemline, giving the gown a slightly more undone aesthetic.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Chesney had escaped from an outside enclosure on March 25, after being frightened by some unknown barking dogs.
    Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Facing cameras and a swath of media in her tiny hometown, Long Rife was not frightened by the prospect of moving cross-country.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The San Jose Unified School District board voted Thursday night to shut down five elementary schools and relocate another at the end of the current school year, a decision that has left many parents and students frustrated and scrambling to adjust.
    Da Lin, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Americans are burned-out, frustrated, and hunting for scapegoats.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Families are still overwhelmed and caregivers are still exhausted, and far too many conversations are still happening too late.
    Alex Rizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Why tire himself out, become completely exhausted and out of breath, crumple up the bedsheets that were changed just a few days ago, get someone else’s germs all over himself, and then reek of sweat afterward?
    Agnieszka Szpila, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • During the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s, tanker ships caught in the cross fire ended up at the bottom of the Persian Gulf, which scared off potential customers.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The recent immigration crackdowns have scared her.
    Mary Schmich, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026

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“Unmanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmanned. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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