unwound
Example Sentences
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The stock market plummeted and the Treasury market nearly seized up as hedge funds unwound suddenly losing trades.
From Barron's
The RBA has already ruled out further interest-rate cuts and highlighted a persistent inflation problem that could worsen if last year’s monetary accommodation isn’t unwound.
Additionally, some data were collected on a bimonthly basis, which means the effects of the shutdown confusion haven’t completely unwound.
From Barron's
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in favor of the Boy Scouts last year, saying that its plan couldn’t be unwound despite the intervening change in legal precedent.
In an instant, Clara unwound her braid, already loosened from her attempts in the car.
From Literature
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