unlined
Britishadjective
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not having any lining
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(of paper) not marked with lines
Example Sentences
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Some of the earliest were unlined and so slightly constructed they had the feel of a linen shirt.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025
The E.P.A. said Wednesday those inactive landfills, which are usually not monitored, were more likely to be unlined, making them prone to leaks and structural problems.
From New York Times • May 17, 2023
Along the Vermilion River in Illinois, it is seeping into unlined pits containing coal ash — a hazardous waste — and carrying heavy metals into drinking-water aquifers.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2023
When not managed properly, unlined landfills, rivers, coasts or other open areas may become dumping sites for potentially hazardous materials.
From Scientific American • Mar. 25, 2023
He sat at the dining table in Kainene’s house and wrote on long sheets of unlined paper.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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