unravel

Example Sentences

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The very convention that had once sustained jatra began to unravel.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

“At this point, nobody knows how the conflict will unravel and what its long-term economic implications will be,” Glapinski said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

“A gang of what?” asked Harry, as Hermione threw herself down into a chair with her arms and legs crossed so tightly it seemed unlikely that she would unravel them for several years.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling