untangle

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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

Curtin co-author Professor Chris Kirkland, also from the Timescales of Mineral Systems Group, said the study highlights how advanced analytical techniques can untangle extremely complex geological timelines.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 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

Ms. Marcus, the managing editor of Liberties magazine, aims to untangle the legends, rumors and clichés swirling around the artist, and she does so with a personal touch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

He was fussing around, tucking the furs into place, tightening the tension rope across the body of the sledge, running the traces through his hands to untangle them.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman