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unwind

[uhn-wahynd] / ʌnˈwaɪnd /




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But Buffett isn’t the only legendary investor known to unwind with unexpected diversions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Trying to unwind the carbonized rolls frequently reduced them to piles of ash, eventually prompting Italian authorities to stop the practice.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

The living room is the perfect place to unwind thanks to its cozy fireplace and French doors that open to mature landscaping.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

When I want to unwind I like to make: oxtail.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

‘That’s no good,” he said, and he began to unwind her hopeful work with angry fingers.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Here, he reflects on how he unwinds and where he’s taking “Survivor” next.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Surging equity and property prices, rampant margin speculation and a central bank that tightened while the economy still looked strong produced one of the most spectacular unwinds in modern markets.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026

Should profit taking begin, a sharp pullback would be in the cards as extreme call demand unwinds, says SpotGamma.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

While some F1 stars like Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc choose to race online in their spare time, Häkkinen unwinds by riding horses.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

El unwinds the towel from her waist and rushes off to the pool.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

China's economic planning body said in April the deal must be unwound, a move analysts said signaled the country's desire for greater control over homegrown tech.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

“There is very little crowding risk embedded in the current sector leadership, and little dry powder being unwound against it,” they say.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

South Korean stocks suffered one of their steepest plunges on Wednesday, with the blood-letting that has battered chip firms over the past month deepening as nervous investors unwound their bets on the AI boom.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

The Department of Justice argued that immigrant kids could still sue over poor conditions if the Flores settlement is unwound.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

In an instant, Clara unwound her braid, already loosened from her attempts in the car.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

They also see Europe as a potential diversifier in global portfolios in the event of the AI trade unwinding further, as regions less exposed to the theme could provide some protection.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Manus in September said it had resumed independent operations after unwinding the Meta acquisition.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Some analysts have blamed the recent turmoil in French debt markets on the unwinding of hedge-fund bets that had grown popular in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

In a sign that the unwinding bond trades were causing pain elsewhere in European markets, the euro slid Thursday, as did stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

He was walking slowly, holding a sort of wheel in his hands—a spool from which he was unwinding a long string behind him.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor


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