unanswered
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Last year, France tore Ireland to shreds in the second half, scoring 34 unanswered points in a stunning response to losing Antoine Dupont to injury.
From BBC
Despite decades of effort, that question remained unanswered for nearly 50 years.
From Science Daily
In Dublin last year, not even Dupont's withdrawal after 30 minutes could stop a rampant French side from ripping Ireland to shreds with 34 unanswered second-half points.
From BBC
Against Wales they had 35 points and victory in the bag after 49 minutes but shipped 21 unanswered points from there.
From BBC
Then a Russian folksong is heard, an apparent phone ringtone which went unanswered.
From Barron's
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