unravel
Example Sentences
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Despite its importance, scientists are still unraveling the exact processes that allow soil to remove carbon from the active carbon cycle and keep it underground.
From Science Daily
In Spain, he unraveled Chinese organized crime’s ties to China's largest bank.
Newcastle have a strong chance of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League, and have an FA Cup fourth-round tie against Aston Villa to come next week, but this season is unravelling.
From BBC
He was the 1920s utility entrepreneur who built the electricity revolution until the valuations that came along with it unraveled and undid him.
"His claim to be confused was a lie that unravelled when tested at trial."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
