unsolved
adjective
un·solved
ˌən-ˈsälvd 
-ˈsȯlvd
: not explained, corrected, or dealt with : not solved
an unsolved problem
unsolved math equations
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And for 35 years, the tragedy has gone unsolved.
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Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
The case was unsolved until 2024 when Tanzer's DNA matched DNA found at the woman's Columbia Tusculum home in 1989.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026
And the biggest mysteries about the investigation — including the evidence used to justify the seizure — remained unsolved.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Their murders, which coincided with Zajko’s 30th birthday, remain unsolved.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
The case was unsolved until 2024 when Tanzer's DNA matched DNA found at the woman's Columbia Tusculum home in 1989.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026
And the biggest mysteries about the investigation — including the evidence used to justify the seizure — remained unsolved.
—David Wickert, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Their murders, which coincided with Zajko’s 30th birthday, remain unsolved.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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