unattended
adjective
un·at·tend·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈten-dəd 
: not attended : not watched or looked after : lacking a guard, escort, caretaker, etc.
an unattended parking lot
a fire left unattended
unattended children
unattended luggage
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Use a carrier and a leash to transport them and don't leave them unattended.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Prohibit infant restraints: The CPSC says that having infant restraints on a product could suggest to parents and caregivers that babies can be left unattended, which should never be done.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
There's also the safety factor—an unattended vehicle can be a target for theft.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Patronis urged vehicle manufacturers to notify drivers and urge them to move any unattended vehicles to higher ground.
—NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Prohibit infant restraints: The CPSC says that having infant restraints on a product could suggest to parents and caregivers that babies can be left unattended, which should never be done.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
There's also the safety factor—an unattended vehicle can be a target for theft.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Patronis urged vehicle manufacturers to notify drivers and urge them to move any unattended vehicles to higher ground.
—NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Unattended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unattended. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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