unfired
adjective
un·fired
ˌən-ˈfī(-ə)rd 
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Authorities also revealed bizarre engravings on unfired shell casings recovered at the scene.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But those conclusions were made only by comparing the unfired bullet to shell casings later fired from Allen's pistol.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
Defense attorneys questioned the science of trying to match an unfired round with one that was fired.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
With his body belted to an elastic training bungee cord, Xavier made panicked marks on the gallery’s white walls with unfired clay molded into the shape of Olympic weight plates.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
But those conclusions were made only by comparing the unfired bullet to shell casings later fired from Allen's pistol.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
Defense attorneys questioned the science of trying to match an unfired round with one that was fired.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
With his body belted to an elastic training bungee cord, Xavier made panicked marks on the gallery’s white walls with unfired clay molded into the shape of Olympic weight plates.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Unfired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfired. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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