unprotected
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
The findings indicate that global vertebrate biodiversity may be far greater than current estimates, raising important questions about how many species remain undocumented and unprotected.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Informal recycling is rife with hazards -- open burning, acid baths and unprotected dismantling expose workers to toxic fumes and contaminate soil and water.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
Her boyfriend is accused of leaving her unprotected and exhausted close to the summit in stormy conditions in the early hours of 19 January 2025, while he went to get help.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Asgard was more peaceful without him, but it was also unprotected.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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