unpack

Example Sentences

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"I thought I would find some clue to unpack this. It's a small island, but it swallows you up."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Actors are always trying to research and unearth and unpack to get to that state, but we could walk on set and already have that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck, unpack the changes in Japan’s economy and why they have such a big worldwide impact.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2026

There’s a lot to unpack here — and I’m not talking about holiday gifts.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

“The truck will take you to your barracks next, and then you have fifteen minutes to unpack your things before meeting back here to learn of your new assignment.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse