- present participle of unravel.
unravelling
Example Sentences
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But a penalty for speeding in the pit lane led to his race unravelling.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
"No adversary should mistake our current restraint with a lack of resolve," General Dan Caine told reporters, amid fears the current US-Iranian ceasefire is unravelling.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Dogged by injuries, she has made more appearances off the bench in the past three years than she has started games, with her time at City unravelling before her switch to Arsenal in January 2025.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
And Barrett's glamorous life appears to be unravelling.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
I come to ask for counsel and the unravelling of hard words.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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