unclaimed
adjective
un·claimed
ˌən-ˈklāmd 
: not claimed
specifically
: not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods
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Dallas and Tarrant counties — which had provided the Health Science Center with more than 2,300 unclaimed bodies under contracts dating back to 2019 — ended their agreements with the center.
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Here are the winning numbers from over the weekend:
Feb 14 drawing: 6-14-36-39-41
Feb. 16 drawing: 10-17-29-30-38
As of early Feb. 17, the two Cash 5 prizes remained unclaimed.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2025
This not only helps buyers save money but also reduces waste from unclaimed gadgets.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
The network’s investigation led the University of North Texas to end its use of unclaimed bodies, firing officials involved in the practice, and hiring an outside consulting firm to study the program and its operations.
—Mark Joyella, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Here are the winning numbers from over the weekend:
Feb 14 drawing: 6-14-36-39-41
Feb. 16 drawing: 10-17-29-30-38
As of early Feb. 17, the two Cash 5 prizes remained unclaimed.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2025
This not only helps buyers save money but also reduces waste from unclaimed gadgets.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
The network’s investigation led the University of North Texas to end its use of unclaimed bodies, firing officials involved in the practice, and hiring an outside consulting firm to study the program and its operations.
—Mark Joyella, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Unclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclaimed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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