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unwind

[uhn-wahynd] / ʌnˈwaɪnd /




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Gross domestic product increased 0.4% and 0.2% in the first and second quarters, respectively, mainly driven by strong demand for its exported goods, which could unwind in the months ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Here are some ideas from my colleagues about how to unwind as you head into the rest of your evening:

From Slate Aug. 18, 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

“The momentum unwind is central to all of this,” said Gordon.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

“This new school is a good opportunity for you, Natalie,” my mother tells her as I watch the boat guy unwind a rope, as thick as my arm, from the cleat.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

Ultimately, when a risk event occurs, dispersion unwinds and correlations between stocks and the index rise rapidly.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

Occasionally when he returns from work bone tired, Cintrón unwinds in his room for 10 minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

A senior administration official Sunday detailed a three-part framework in which Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and disposes of its enriched uranium while the U.S. unwinds its blockade in Iranian ports.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 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

Every portion of itself unravels, unwinds, undoes, and re-forms into something else.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

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

The economist expects further weakness in gold prices as speculative excess is unwound and equity markets soften, noting that gold’s current correlation with the benchmark S&P 500 index is the highest in around 14 years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

The spring unwound in an uncontrolled manner, causing the wrench to be ejected and strike him.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

After the jaws of the trap had been wrapped, Grandpa unwound the wire from the spring and released it.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

The unwinding of short positions would add buying pressure, helping to push up bitcoin prices.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 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

But the latest unwinding follows an earlier step toward separation.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

When the act was passed, the Vietnam War was unwinding, and Richard Nixon’s presidency was collapsing in the wake of the Watergate scandal.

From Slate Jun. 29, 2026

The Seine’s loops shone like a great unwinding spool of silver mesh off the port wingtip.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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