unravel
Example Sentences
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In other sports we are having an extended conversation about Olympic pressure, and whether there’s something about Games which causes even the best to unravel at the worst possible time.
Malinin’s unraveling was the most shocking moment of the entire Olympics.
When it unravels like that, the whole spectacle starts to feel pretty cruel.
With the finding gone, legal experts are predicting this will now unravel, leading to a surge in what are called "public nuisance" actions.
From BBC
The energy of the series flags considerably and it’s difficult not to feel a little queasy as we watch her unravel.
From Los Angeles Times
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