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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On July 17 — five days after the quintuple shooting — Arberry's family took to the streets to demand answers in the investigation as the case surrounding her death remains unsolved.
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Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
The Chicago Cubs have an obvious need that remains unsolved with only three days to go before the trade deadline.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
The three big issues preventing Israel and Hamas from signing a deal — whether a 60-day truce will lead to a permanent end to the war, how extensive the Israeli military withdrawal in Gaza will be during that pause and how humanitarian aid will be distributed to Palestinians — remain unsolved.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 28 July 2025
For the first time since the organization began the vigil, the number of unsolved homicides in the Kansas City metro decreased, director of public relations and co-founder of Corey’s Network, Michelle Norris, said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
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Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
The Chicago Cubs have an obvious need that remains unsolved with only three days to go before the trade deadline.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
The three big issues preventing Israel and Hamas from signing a deal — whether a 60-day truce will lead to a permanent end to the war, how extensive the Israeli military withdrawal in Gaza will be during that pause and how humanitarian aid will be distributed to Palestinians — remain unsolved.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 28 July 2025
For the first time since the organization began the vigil, the number of unsolved homicides in the Kansas City metro decreased, director of public relations and co-founder of Corey’s Network, Michelle Norris, said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
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“Unsolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolved. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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