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being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
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Recent Examples of untreated
Fluoride has helped decrease the number of cavities, which are essentially infections that could cause greater bodily harm if left untreated, Polite said.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, if left untreated, stains on robes can become set in and difficult, if not impossible, to remove.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
If left untreated, HACE can induce a coma within 12 to 24 hours.
High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a serious condition that can develop on its own or with AMS and HACE.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
As is common with most prescription drugs, there can be negative side effects that if left untreated can cause serious harm.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, if left untreated, stains on robes can become set in and difficult, if not impossible, to remove.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
If left untreated, HACE can induce a coma within 12 to 24 hours.
High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a serious condition that can develop on its own or with AMS and HACE.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
As is common with most prescription drugs, there can be negative side effects that if left untreated can cause serious harm.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for untreated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untreated
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While crude oil was the largest import for Alabama in 2023, automobile and automobile parts followed right behind.—
Jennifer Lindahl,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Midstream segment provides crude oil and refined petroleum product transportation, terminaling and processing services, as well as natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) transportation, storage, fractionation, gathering, processing and marketing service.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Not to mention, just buying fresh, whole, totally unprocessed foods would require you to cook every meal, which can be impractical.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The American diet could use a shake-up and children should be encouraged to eat healthier, more unprocessed, foods as a general rule.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Expect seasonal, ecologically sustainable base ingredients that all influence natural sweetness.—
Melinda Newman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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As sharks generally share the same core set of olfactory receptors across different species—regardless of their different habitats and lifestyles—the natural deterrent has the potential to work across the majority of shark species.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Several cats have died from bird flu after consuming raw milk.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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This article has been updated with additional information about raw milk cheese consumption.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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London time, shortly after market open, after the lender joined the wave of consolidation attempts engulfing its native Italy with a $4.3 billion euro ($4.47 billion) offer for Banca Popolare di Sondrio (BPSO).—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Caroline Neff, a native Texan, first came to Chicago in 2004 to study acting at Columbia College.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Untreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untreated. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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