unwind
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But the unexpected, undeniable centerpiece is their backyard’s strikingly lush, drought-tolerant native lawn that invites people and pets alike to unwind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
“The momentum unwind is central to all of this,” said Gordon.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Petros Pantzari of Monaxa says easing tension is “draining the geopolitical risk premium from markets, helping push Brent and gold lower as traders unwind both supply-disruption fears and defensive safe-haven positions.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Tuchel also spoke about how he likes to try to unwind during what has been a long summer camp.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
He stopped by there most nights after work to unwind.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
While some F1 stars like Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc choose to race online in their spare time, Häkkinen unwinds by riding horses.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
But she warned that growth could weaken "as the temporary boost from stockpiling unwinds and the squeeze on households' real incomes from higher energy prices intensifies".
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
Still, the historical data says big unwinds are actually opportunities to reload rather than a signal to get out.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
“We are seeing some massive unwinds under the hood as popular longs get sold hard while laggards, heavily shorted names, and meme stocks rip,” Mizuho’s O’Regan said in commentary shared with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
El unwinds the towel from her waist and rushes off to the pool.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
Before the conflict, markets were pricing in interest-rate cuts, which have since unwound, but they said the Fed could turn more dovish on signs of inflation clearly moving lower in the months ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
An unexpected jump in the yen in 2024 fueled a global market rout as investors unwound carry trades—forcing them to sell their investments and buy back the yen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The Department of Justice argued that immigrant kids could still sue over poor conditions if the Flores settlement is unwound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
U.S. auto prices could see a 10% increase if the deal was unwound, estimates Hufbauer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Ignatius, trailing unwound film, hustled to the door and entered the office.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
In the United States, the unwinding of the Manus deal may be a temporary setback for Meta, which is racing to strengthen its position in AI.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Friday’s news out of China effectively forced a rapid unwinding of crowded tech positions beyond just chip stocks, said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist for Nationwide.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
When the act was passed, the Vietnam War was unwinding, and Richard Nixon’s presidency was collapsing in the wake of the Watergate scandal.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
But the latest unwinding follows an earlier step toward separation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
My head feels like a spool of thread unwinding.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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