unravel

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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

To unravel the innovative winning streak of the Labs, start by looking at what might be called its situational advantages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 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

There was fallout in markets on Monday from a viral piece of research that imagined a world where AI could erase many white-collar jobs and a “daisy-chain” of correlated AI bets could unravel.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Only the deep hunger to unravel this mysterious photograph could have convinced her to approach her mother.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng