as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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These bills open the door to unchecked industrial solar sprawl, ignoring the long-term consequences for water quality, wildlife and natural landscapes.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2025
Bong Joon Ho has long been one of world cinema’s most original voices indicting the borderless scourge of late-stage capitalism, class polarization, climate disaster and the oppression of unchecked power.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Does Elon Musk have 'unchecked power' over the government?
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit argues that Musk's power remains unchecked.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2025
Bong Joon Ho has long been one of world cinema’s most original voices indicting the borderless scourge of late-stage capitalism, class polarization, climate disaster and the oppression of unchecked power.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Does Elon Musk have 'unchecked power' over the government?
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit argues that Musk's power remains unchecked.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unchecked
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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