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unopened

British

/ ʌnˈəʊpənd /

adjective

closed, barred, or sealed

an unopened bottle of whisky

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And that unopened brick of air-dry clay that’s taunting you?

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

If the contestant pushed his or her luck then the following rounds opened more briefcases until only two unopened ones remained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The store says it only accepts unopened products.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

About 2,500 items, including 1,700 unopened boxes of Lego, were found when South Australian police raided a Royal Park home on Saturday.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

One scientist suggested a comparison: Imagine surrounding an unopened beer can with explosives and trying to blow the can in on itself without spilling a drop of liquid.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

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