unpack
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While England's run to the semi-final is still viewed as an achievement by those at the FA, it is clear there is much to unpack with regards to the circumstances behind their loss to Argentina.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Andrew Parker Felix, who represented Byassee’s family in the lawsuit, said it was complicated to unpack what had happened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Join Dahlia and Mark as they unpack this Supreme Court term with some of the smartest legal analysts in the business as part of our live online audience, July 10 at noon EDT.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
Banks claims the pitch included promises that the documentary would unpack the show’s legacy “not as a takedown, but as a thoughtful in-depth reflection on its influence, evolution, and impact on fashion, television, and culture.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
We went and watched Rashid Uncle unpack the food.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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For the Amicus bonus episode, Mark unpacks acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing for the Justice Department’s top job, joined by Madiba Dennie of Balls and Strikes.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
In an interview with the Journal’s John Jurgensen, the director unpacks the Trojan Horse scene and how he pulled off his latest cinematic tour de force.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The new six-part series unpacks the events that took place from a range of different perspectives to consider how people now view one of the most controversial literary rows in recent memory.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
That’s not to say his life after tennis hasn’t been eventful, and he unpacks it all in an autobiography, “Heartbeats,” that will be released Tuesday in the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
When he unpacks his work, he has another revelation about light and color.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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Maybe that idea should have been unpacked a little bit more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The opinion insists that courts do more than identify a historical cousin to a modern law by examining whether the analogy survives scrutiny once its details are unpacked.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
Police allege that Hussen went to the facility and supervised as several men unpacked the container.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Just state a date by which everyone needs to pay them back, preferably before the groceries are unpacked.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
“I know it’s last-minute, but I’m just concerned that it may be a little tough on us all. So we’ll probably be staying here. I’ve already unpacked your suitcase. You can sleep in tomorrow.”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Yet for all the milestones, this debut album presents an artist less concerned with achievement and more focused on unpacking the experiences that shaped him pre-fame and turning them into a body of work.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
"They may want to buy our goods but feel the price is too high and decide against it because these aren't necessities," Zhuang said, perched on a small stool unpacking her goods.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
Jonas reflects this thought process in his choreography by unpacking his experience as a child of divorce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
And calculating what, exactly, any retailer might owe its customers would require unpacking the agreements they struck with suppliers and shippers to share the tariff burden.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
They were in the stable yard of another inn in another fishing village, unpacking their gear for the night.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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