unwrapped

Example Sentences

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Inside a sparse room he rented in Foshan for $3 a day, he unwrapped a strip of coated wood, evidence for prospective employers of his life’s work painting furniture.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

This includes leaving presents unwrapped as they may need to be inspected.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Investors haven’t unwrapped it just yet, distracted by piecing together the year’s sprawling artificial-intelligence trade.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

Malnourished, with bulging eyes and a skeletal frame, she unwrapped the foil slowly, took a few small bites and then paused.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2025

The man took a piece of gum out of his pocket, unwrapped it, folded it in half and stuck it into his mouth, chewing on it a couple of times.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt