unravel

Example Sentences

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This routine begins to unravel into a quest for identity and existential meaning when Y is hired to compose a new patriotic anthem.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But sometimes, that friendly farewell can unravel into a 30-minute chat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

It was a painfully familiar scene for the Trojans, who have found new ways to unravel after halftime all season.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

The underlying calculation is straightforward: that a worsening internal crisis could create the conditions for the Cuban Revolution to unravel from within.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

I was scared I would ruin it, that things would unravel in the most horrible ways, and that I would have to go on simply pretending—as always—to be fine.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith