as in unattended
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Recent Examples of untended
Family claims infection developed from untended surgical wound The claims at the center of the deal relate to Johnson’s stay at the Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, which Newsweek in September named one of Texas’ best physical rehabilitation hospitals that year.
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 29 June 2024
Back in the East, peach trees suddenly left untended sometimes became too overgrown to bear much fruit.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
Someone was behind the bar at the beer garden Monday, but on Wednesday afternoon, the beer garden was untended and deserted, Journal Sentinel reporters observed.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2024
They were untended, disregarded; sheep and cows grazed around them.
—Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 29 June 2024
Back in the East, peach trees suddenly left untended sometimes became too overgrown to bear much fruit.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
Someone was behind the bar at the beer garden Monday, but on Wednesday afternoon, the beer garden was untended and deserted, Journal Sentinel reporters observed.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2024
They were untended, disregarded; sheep and cows grazed around them.
—Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untended
Adjective
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But the specs say nothing about security or defense systems on board — beyond an anti-intrusion system for when the aircraft is left unattended — and the communications system that's listed is for basic entertainment.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Green is good, while amber means something — maybe a fire alarm or an unattended bag — is being investigated, so stewards should be alert.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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But the area where these cuts will be felt most acutely is with respect to elder abuse, which is already a neglected area of health care and social services.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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By upcycling a neglected garment, Hirsch hopes to give someone the chance to experience the beauty and craftsmanship that goes into creating a piece.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Untended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untended. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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