unprotected
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It found that, in some fire-prone ecosystems, protected areas experience larger burned areas and higher fire severity than comparable unprotected forests, largely associated with greater fuel loads and reduced accessibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Local and nearby servers showed minimal speed degradation — we’re talking 12-19% speed loss compared to my unprotected connection, which is barely noticeable in real-world use.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
Turn left, and you’ll have to walk part of the way in the street, on an unprotected bike lane.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
However, in the short term it said the package would be funded by a 7.5% reduction in the budgets of unprotected quangos, which it said would save £2.5bn a year in 2029/30.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
From slit windows near its base dark creatures were creeping forth, flapping long wings, slowly beating and circling up over the walls towards Ged and Serret where they stood on the hillside, unprotected.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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