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unfurl

[uhn-furl] / ʌnˈfɜrl /
VERB
unroll
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But risks do lie in the indirect macroeconomic forces that could unfurl if the conflict drags on or intensifies, they say in a report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

And geopolitical events will unfurl as we watch helplessly from afar.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

It fed his compulsive desire to play, particularly in the fast formats at which he excelled, and gave him a platform to unfurl his layered understanding of the game.

From Slate • Nov. 1, 2025

He and his singing partner unfurl a sad story that seemingly clashes with the rhythms that back it.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

When she spied me behind her, I made a point to unfurl my newspaper with a noisy flip of my wrists and head for the fireplace to read.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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