as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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If left unchecked, these changes could overwhelm us, exacerbating inequality and displacing millions of workers.
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John Eger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
If left unchecked, insulin resistance can spiral into prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic conditions.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
Allowing such actions to go unchecked sends the wrong message and enables further misuse of taxpayer funds.
—Pamella Pema Reid, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
At a time when the nation grapples with efforts to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion practices, and as corporate power continues to go unchecked, conversations about race and inequality remain at the fore.
—Christina L. Myers, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
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John Eger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
If left unchecked, insulin resistance can spiral into prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic conditions.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Feb. 2025
Allowing such actions to go unchecked sends the wrong message and enables further misuse of taxpayer funds.
—Pamella Pema Reid, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
At a time when the nation grapples with efforts to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion practices, and as corporate power continues to go unchecked, conversations about race and inequality remain at the fore.
—Christina L. Myers, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
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