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being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
untreated wool
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Recent Examples of untreated
When the children were finally taken into state custody, many were discovered to have a vast array of illnesses, developmental delays, and genetic conditions that had been left untreated.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Effects on Mood A lack of restorative sleep due to untreated OSA can have an impact on your mood and emotions, and may cause feelings of depression, anxiety, and irritability.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Millions of gallons of untreated wastewater flow daily from Mexico’s Tijuana River across the border into the United States, contaminating beaches near Imperial Beach and exposing nearby communities to toxic gases including hydrogen sulfide.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Maternal syphilis rates rose 28% from 2022 to 2024, and untreated infection during pregnancy can cause serious harm or death to a baby.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Effects on Mood A lack of restorative sleep due to untreated OSA can have an impact on your mood and emotions, and may cause feelings of depression, anxiety, and irritability.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Millions of gallons of untreated wastewater flow daily from Mexico’s Tijuana River across the border into the United States, contaminating beaches near Imperial Beach and exposing nearby communities to toxic gases including hydrogen sulfide.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Maternal syphilis rates rose 28% from 2022 to 2024, and untreated infection during pregnancy can cause serious harm or death to a baby.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untreated
Adjective
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On a personal level, that influenced some aspects of Waldo's relationship with Korgy and a lot of my unprocessed anger from that relationship.—
Dawnie Jefferson,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
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The county had 7,000 unprocessed voter registrations as of last week.—
Saul Pink,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Over half were additives typically added to ultraprocessed foods; the rest were more natural options, such as the use of lemon juice as a preservative or beet juice for color.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Moving to Charlotte has opened the door to the incredible natural beauty the Carolinas are known for — the mountains, lakes, forests and everything in between.—
Shindy Chen
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The energy of this space is raw, so be ready to be a bit introspective, present, and fall right into the unique beat of Berghain.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Such heavy developments could come off like the material of after-school specials, but de Araújo never loses sight of Josephine’s raw sensitivity.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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For his first concert residency, which wrapped in September, Bad Bunny passed on the Las Vegas Strip and opted for a 31-date series in his native Puerto Rico.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The mission targets invasive privet, a fast-growing shrub that crowds out native plants and spreads quickly.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Untreated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untreated. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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