untangle

Example Sentences

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These and other snafus can happen, and they often take time and trouble to untangle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

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

To untangle the effects of genetics and experience, the research team analyzed blood samples from 110 people with diverse backgrounds.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 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

My job in the group includes fetching water for the shrimp catchers, helping untangle their nets, and separating the shrimp from weeds.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung