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unwind

[uhn-wahynd] / ʌnˈwaɪnd /




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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

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

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

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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