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John Knapp, 38, a software engineer whose car was snowed-in on an unplowed street for a week in Polish Hill, has an angry Curious George setting a parking chair on fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Washington residents have roundly criticized the official response, as numerous streets remained unplowed, snowbanks blocked road crossings and schools stayed shut for a full three days after the storm had passed.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Much of the book is set in an academic environment and the rest takes place in Brooklyn, neither of which are exactly unplowed territory.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2024

He navigated unplowed streets in a black GMC Sierra pickup and trudged through snowbanks as high as mailboxes to try to find voters who may be open to backing Haley.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2024

His horse, still in harness, grazed along the unplowed strip.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan