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
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