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

If she has a tough situation at work, she says, she will mention it to her husband and unpack it with her best friend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Hillary Frey and Anna Szymanski join Emily Peck to unpack the wild ride that was ‘Industry’ season 4.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

The 31-year-old singer, along with director Costantini, sat down with The Times to unpack the ripple effects from that tumultuous summer of 2025 — as well as future plans for the burgeoning Latina pop star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

But even more powerful than those urges was the urge to unpack her trunk and carpetbag and put her room in order.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood