undetected
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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When those signs are absent, however, even enormous quantities of magma can remain undetected within Earth's crust.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Maritime-data company Windward said Tuesday that it recorded no oil tankers crossing Hormuz on Monday in either direction, with some ships crossing undetected carrying Iranian crude for China.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
That failure trapped the 12-story building in an undetected, slow-motion domino effect that ultimately claimed 98 lives, concluding something that many engineers had long suspected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The outbreak was declared on May 15, though transmission had been going undetected for some time.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
"It's Dog Squad to the rescue!" cries Nala, who has clambered undetected up to the rafters high above the barn floor.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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