unclosed
AmericanEtymology
Origin of unclosed
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at un- 1, closed
Example Sentences
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The gap in attainment between pupils from more and less affluent backgrounds also remains stubbornly unclosed, almost a decade on from it being made the government's "number one priority".
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025
There’s a heart, too, and a jaw, and a semi-skeleton infant with an unclosed fontanel.
From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2021
Oscar De La Hoya began by speaking in metaphors, describing a series of unclosed doors and visits to hell.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2021
In many of the unclosed cases, the investigations are in their early stages.
From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2018
Mr. Mason shortly unclosed his eyes; he groaned.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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