unwind
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The swift unwind of Situational shows how quickly information can spread across Wall Street when a trader is in trouble—and how fast it can lead to an avalanche of selling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
But the unexpected, undeniable centerpiece is their backyard’s strikingly lush, drought-tolerant native lawn that invites people and pets alike to unwind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
There’s a cold shower to unwind, dinner of more protein and vegetables, and he eventually retires for the night at 10 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Whether or not this marks a turning point for the AI trade after it was swept up in a painful momentum unwind remains to be seen.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
He loved to press his foot against a pedal and sail along, watching others stand still, seeing the asphalt road unwind under him.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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His own work showed that mark-to-market leverage unwinds faster than it builds — and hits the weakest hands hardest.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 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
But she warned that growth could weaken "as the temporary boost from stockpiling unwinds and the squeeze on households' real incomes from higher energy prices intensifies".
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
The tech stock unwinds in 1984, 2000, and 2022 all happened during Federal Reserve rate hiking cycles, Joshi notes.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 9, 2026
I smile, and the knot in my chest unwinds a little.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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That trade has since unwound dramatically, leaving growth more than two standard deviations oversold relative to value, partly because of the recent blowup of the AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 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
“Markets unwound expectations for a July Federal Reserve interest rate hike from around 45% to 18% following the data release,” says the international economist and currency strategist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
U.S. auto prices could see a 10% increase if the deal was unwound, estimates Hufbauer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The odor of old age, of dust, of unwashed clothes and stale food intensified as she unwound a moth-eaten black shawl, revealing a head of scant white hair through which the scalp showed clearly.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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In the United States, the unwinding of the Manus deal may be a temporary setback for Meta, which is racing to strengthen its position in AI.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Some investors remain cautious as the unwinding of pricing in Asia begins, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
A September increase would complete the unwinding of the second of the three production-cut packages introduced by OPEC+.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Some members of the group known as OPEC+ have been gradually unwinding voluntary production cuts of 1.65 million barrels that were announced in April 2023.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
She clutches her hair, which is rapidly unwinding, as if by magic.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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