as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
unchecked corruption in the state's prison system
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History and current events show us that unchecked compliance — whether in politics, workplaces or communities — can have devastating consequences.
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Sunita Sah, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
On March 14th, Congress must pass a new funding bill, a fight that will determine whether Trump’s power grab goes unchecked.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article DUBLIN — A man has been sentenced to six years in prison for killing his cellmate at Santa Rita Jail during a fight that a neighboring inmate later told police was very loud and lasted 30 minutes, yet went unchecked by guards, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
At the national level, the lawsuits seeking to rein in Musk’s unchecked power are beginning to pile up.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Sunita Sah, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
On March 14th, Congress must pass a new funding bill, a fight that will determine whether Trump’s power grab goes unchecked.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article DUBLIN — A man has been sentenced to six years in prison for killing his cellmate at Santa Rita Jail during a fight that a neighboring inmate later told police was very loud and lasted 30 minutes, yet went unchecked by guards, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
At the national level, the lawsuits seeking to rein in Musk’s unchecked power are beginning to pile up.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchecked. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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