undo

Example Sentences

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"No sentence can undo the trauma of what she endured. But we hope today marks the beginning of her journey toward the bright, safe, and happy future she deserves," the judge told the court.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“I know one guy who had a $2 million balance, pushed the wrong button and mistakenly converted the whole thing when he wanted to convert a portion. You can’t undo it. Conversions are permanent.”

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

A single, highly public moral failure could undo everything.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Jeremy Keller Beecher told the judge the prosecution team’s efforts to undo Zambrano’s detention “were unsuccessful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

She inspected them when I was finished, and if the braids weren’t tight enough, she would undo them and make me start again.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez