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untended

/ ʌnˈtɛndɪd /

adjective

Capitalism is like a very powerful car, a remarkable machine that—left untended—will run right over a cliff.

Attached to each rookery was a pair of skua gulls, who swooped down and quickly flew off with any eggs left for a moment untended.

Of what use to any, the feeble flickering light upstairs, that must go out were it left for a moment untended?

Herds of horses were seen from time to time roaming untended over the country.

And there would be a grave somewhere that Prudence would not leave untended.

We brought him to the hospital from the station, and learned that he had lain for eight days wounded and untended.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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