unfurl
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Inside the 25,000-seater Estadio Hidalgo in east-central Mexico, fans unfurl a tifo featuring a miner.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
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
When you’re married to the president, you come to understand quickly that the world brims with chaos, that disasters unfurl without notice.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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Across the next four days, the future unfurls: Neuroscientist Anil Seth says it’s highly unlikely A.I. will gain consciousness.
From Slate ● May 8, 2026
The answer unfurls in your question: Do you believe that you ethically owe half of the winnings to your friend?
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold, when fully opened, unfurls to roughly the size of an iPad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
But it does push the limits of belief when a tale that supposedly unfurls over four years in Hawkins takes nearly a decade to complete.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2025
At the top of a tall ladder, Mr. Kennedy loosens the twine, and the banner unfurls down the wall.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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During the climb, the pair, clad in black outfits with their faces covered, unfurled a banner that read: "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Upon accepting his award, he unfurled a Pride flag and declared that “gay pride is the most important thing to me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
However, investors will still be waiting for confirmation that the satellites—which are unusually large —have unfurled and are operating correctly, which could take several weeks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
This year, fans unfurled an extensive tifo display marking the 120th anniversary of the Courrieres mine disaster, Europe's deadliest accident of its kind, which killed 1099 local miners.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
They came within cry of the Morannon, and unfurled the banner, and blew upon their trumpets; and the heralds stood out and sent their voices up over the battlement of Mordor.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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"They have done an amazing job in transporting this very very delicate item across the Channel and unfurling it here for us," Osborne told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
On July 1, extreme climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus announced their engagement by scaling the Empire State Building and unfurling a banner from its famous antenna that proclaimed the healing power of love.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Even if this is the end of the conflict, the economic shock is still unfurling.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
BOGOTA, Colombia—They were on their feet long before the final out was recorded—beer sloshing, tri-color flags unfurling, voices cracking—and not just for Tuesday night’s baseball victory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Then, it gives a mighty leap into the air—and blade-like wings extend from either side of it, unfurling in a magnificent display.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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