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Metro bus said she saw the drama unfold in broad daylight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
"I saw a person who was very tentative and unsure of herself slowly starting to unfold her wings. Making mistakes, but also getting back up on the horse."
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Unlike methods that track slower changes associated with brain activity, MEG can follow electrical signals as they unfold over extremely short periods.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
But businesses are not passively watching this unfold.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
From my back pocket, I unfold the article.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
In past technological cycles, it’s made more sense for “market leadership” to transition from one sector to another as a trend unfolds, they added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The story unfolds into a humorous and poignant satire that makes sharp observations about the state of modern masculinity and creative life.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Audiences expecting an easy villain and a clear case of right and wrong will be surprised as the narrative unfolds with an examination of community, complicity and corruption within institutions of power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The biggest story of our time unfolds without help from the traditional news media, carried forward by self-directed Substacking and podcasting experts, names probably not even known to most news editors, let alone consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Slowly, carefully, he unfolds his prized possession: her phone number.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
Mr. Winter’s miracle year unfolded with so much industry recognition and good fortune that a backlash followed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Hochul slammed how the initial investigation into the complainant's claims unfolded at Cornell, which is located in Ithaca in central New York state.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Jesus said Wednesday in a news conference that he had told Ronaldo that he’d get some playing time against Norway but changed his mind as the game unfolded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
On Sunday morning, the world was watching as drama unfolded in the village of Whelford.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
She pulled a piece of paper from her pocket, unfolded it, and handed it to him.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
As for Naicker, there was no hesitation in airing what his team had captured, even with the realisation of the magnitude of what was unfolding.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
In this case, the first sign is unfolding inside the hollow stems of tropical plants, where a partnership that has lasted millions of years may be starting to come apart.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
The film takes its time in unfolding its mysteries, yet it charts every moment with an unsettling psychological realism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
My intention here is not to say, “Hey, this unspeakable event unfolding in the headlines right now? It’s just like that movie!”
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
What if the story that was unfolding in front of me wasn’t the story I’d thought I was reading?
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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