untangle

Example Sentences

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There will be a lot for investors to untangle on Thursday afternoon, when FedEx announces External link its fiscal third-quarter numbers.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Dating and relationship coach Kate Mansfield says casual relationships often have less serious life stuff to untangle, so the transition into friendship can be smoother.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

To reduce the growing problem of plastic waste, researchers are trying to untangle how plastic travels from where it is used on land to where it ultimately ends up in the ocean.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

Following the Journal’s recent story about a widow’s struggle to untangle her finances after the death of her husband, we asked readers to share their strategies for avoiding such a scenario.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

I gritted my teeth to keep from saying something else stupid and stopped moving so the poor technician could attempt to untangle the mess I’d made.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin