unapproved
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The referral follows Hims offering a compounded weight-loss medicine, unapproved by the FDA, at a discounted price.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
The government agency said the biggest challenge was from medicines that were unlicensed or unapproved for use in the UK, which were often smuggled into the country across borders.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
“A lot of these patients undergo bizarre, unapproved therapies, like extended intravenous antibiotic therapies, for months or even years,” Dr. Durland Fish, the chief executive officer of the American Lyme Disease Foundation, told Slate.
From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025
The EY records said Tetra Tech filed time sheets for unapproved costs, without sufficient supporting information, with questionable or excessive hours, with digital alterations that increased hourly rates, and without proper supervisor approvals.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025
Could I live for ambition, and sit down unapproved of my better life to enjoy its achievements?
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 1, July, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
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