unclaimed
adjective
un·claimed
ˌən-ˈklāmd 
: not claimed
specifically
: not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods
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The Associated Press reported that Kenyan law allows hospitals and morgues to dispose of unclaimed bodies after 14 days with court authorization.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The bullpen is a mixed bag of experience with high-leverage situations and the closer spot is unclaimed.
—Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Under Kenyan law, hospitals and morgues are required to dispose bodies that are unclaimed for more than 14 days.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Boulder police hold storage unit full of unclaimed bikes.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
The bullpen is a mixed bag of experience with high-leverage situations and the closer spot is unclaimed.
—Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Under Kenyan law, hospitals and morgues are required to dispose bodies that are unclaimed for more than 14 days.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Boulder police hold storage unit full of unclaimed bikes.
—Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Unclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclaimed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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