unravelling

Example Sentences

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She says she felt like everything was "unravelling" when she hit crisis point.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The actress also points to the mythological figures known as The Fates or Moirai, who appear throughout the series and become increasingly central to Zoe's emotional unravelling.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"No adversary should mistake our current restraint with a lack of resolve," General Dan Caine told reporters, amid fears the current US-Iranian ceasefire is unravelling.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Does Prada want to coddle you in an unravelling world?

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

‘Well, what have you done?’ said Frodo, getting impatient with the slow unravelling of Butterbur’s thoughts.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien