as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
in the absence of appropriate oversight, the unhindered deforestation of the region continues
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Recent Examples of unhindered
In space, which has become part of the commons thanks to the profusion of satellite technology, maintaining openness requires spacecraft to be allowed to operate unhindered.
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Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
The outlines of a deal seem clear: an immediate and unconditional cease-fire, unhindered humanitarian access, and an all-inclusive national dialogue.
—Terrence Lyons, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2021
Migrants rushed to the U.S. border, many unhindered by Mexican migration agents.
—Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
That raises the possibility of a complete Republican government that brings with it unhindered cabinet, governmental and judicial appointments, and relatively unchallenged industry, energy, economic and environmental policy (and much else beyond).
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2019
The outlines of a deal seem clear: an immediate and unconditional cease-fire, unhindered humanitarian access, and an all-inclusive national dialogue.
—Terrence Lyons, Foreign Affairs, 24 Nov. 2021
Migrants rushed to the U.S. border, many unhindered by Mexican migration agents.
—Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
That raises the possibility of a complete Republican government that brings with it unhindered cabinet, governmental and judicial appointments, and relatively unchallenged industry, energy, economic and environmental policy (and much else beyond).
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhindered
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More recently, China’s rampant overfishing of its own coastal waters has meant expanding fishing in the South China Sea and using fishing fleets to assert new territorial claims.—
Bradley J. Cardinale,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
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Economic piracy in Southeast Asia is especially rampant in the Strait of Malacca, a critical shipping channel off the coast of Malaysia.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sepsis is a condition that leads to uncontrolled inflammation in the body and sometimes organ failure.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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And the risk of loss that comes with uncontrolled communications is profound.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2025
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But this is March, home of the quirky and unexpected, when teams regularly punch above their weight class with unbridled confidence.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whether that brawny youth can bring that sort of unbridled thinking under real-race weights, in real tack, against real, experienced racehorses that have won multiple stakes remains to be seen.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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It’s made out of clear acrylic material, so there’s nothing in the way of an unhampered view.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2024
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In that case, given the need to respond quickly, the commander in chief’s power should remain unhampered.—
Richard K. Betts,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Feb. 2018
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“Unhindered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhindered. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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