unhealed
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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"A missing patch of hair isn't a threat to an animal, but an unhealed wound is."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2025
On the other hand, taking a long, hot bath — especially with a rash or unhealed wound — means a more significant risk for absorption of the chemical.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
The wounds of not knowing remain unhealed for Lindsay’s family.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2024
She credits therapy, lots of it, for inspiring the plot that led to “How to Die Alone,” referring to it many times as “a love letter to the unhealed version of myself.”
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2024
He had worried for her, that she might become hunched and lame, as people did when their wounds went unhealed.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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