unpack

Example Sentences

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"I thought I would find some clue to unpack this. It's a small island, but it swallows you up."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

On this week’s Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern unpack the rationale behind the decision, and the implications for those seeking a remedy.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

There’s a lot to unpack here — and I’m not talking about holiday gifts.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

“Most of the stories told here are Northern European in nature. So it’s really my job to unpack some of that with staff and figure out how to create more access.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

She descends the steps, and I start to unpack my books onto the quiet-room desk to get ready for the trig homework I’ve been avoiding all day.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King