unprotected
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Unprotected areas showed fresh damage: irrigation pipes sticking into the air where land had broken off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can also lead to skin or eye damage, immune system suppression and skin cancer.
From Scientific American • Aug. 5, 2023
Unprotected by Earth’s magnetic field, organisms are more vulnerable to DNA damage caused by solar outbursts and galactic cosmic rays—a real concern for astronauts traveling to the Moon or Mars.
From Science Magazine • Aug. 15, 2022
Unprotected Sets The inaugural installment of this new stand-up comedy showcase features actress-comic Zainab Johnson.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2018
Unprotected Development.—Most fishes and reptiles discharge their ova before fecundation, or soon after, and pay no further attention to them.
From Plain Facts for Old and Young by Kellogg, John Harvey
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