unwinding

Example Sentences

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The most actively traded Brent crude futures ticked up 3.6% to $99.58 a barrel, partially unwinding Monday’s drop, which came amid the prospect of a possible deal with Tehran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The firm has been placed in a receivership and is unwinding what has been described as a tangled and only partially documented web of holdings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

We saw the 19-year-olds unwinding during the race by playing basketball and enjoying an evening of Mongolian throat singing.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

So far we've seen Jo and Kush unwinding during the race by playing basketball or enjoying an evening of Mongolian throat singing.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Carefully he detached the small charm from its plastic card, unwinding the wire ties and placing the bird on her bedside table.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline