unopened
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“But why would they write to me? Unless . . .” She held the unopened letter against her forehead.
From Literature
There was a large pile of unopened mail on the table, near Lady Constance.
From Literature
The contents of his kitchen—canned goods, six-packs of Dr Pepper, unopened bags of Lay’s—sat in boxes next to the front door.
From Literature
ByHeart hasn’t found any spores that produce botulism in any unopened can of its formula, the company said.
We see the dad discovering an unopened Christmas present with his name on it - a vinyl record of Where Love Lies - which he immediately puts on.
From BBC
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