unclaimed
adjective
un·claimed
ˌən-ˈklāmd 
: not claimed
specifically
: not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods
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The University of North Texas Health Science Center harvested her unclaimed body for medical research, Owens and Salvant wrote in a motion, filed on Friday, requesting a continuance.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
Last winter, the Tribune wrote about its own efforts to identify the veterans behind the remaining unclaimed Purple Hearts.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Sharp’s new neuroscience hospital runs nearly full two weeks after opening
San Diego has $916,000 in unclaimed money.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
The winning ticket remained unclaimed as of May 5, the lottery said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2025
Last winter, the Tribune wrote about its own efforts to identify the veterans behind the remaining unclaimed Purple Hearts.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Sharp’s new neuroscience hospital runs nearly full two weeks after opening
San Diego has $916,000 in unclaimed money.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
The winning ticket remained unclaimed as of May 5, the lottery said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025
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“Unclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclaimed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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