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unwind

[uhn-wahynd] / ʌnˈwaɪnd /




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Many investors were caught flat-footed when stocks suddenly jerked higher late last month, as a dramatic July momentum unwind ended with a hint of optimism.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

The California African American Museum in Exposition Park will offer a wellness combo on Sunday, Aug. 9: that is, a 60-minute yoga session followed by a 60-minute sound bath to unwind after flowing.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The 33-year-old accountant has been training for three months to keep fit and unwind after work.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

And the existence of big long-term contracts could worsen any AI unwind.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Gregor was trying to unwind that in his head when they landed next to the bats on the huge pillar of stone.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

“Rotations and momentum factor unwinds have in their initial stages tended to lead to increased overall market volatility.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

For instance, there would need to be a larger, more fundamental shift for the yen to begin strengthening in a way that fully unwinds the carry trade.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

A senior administration official Sunday detailed a three-part framework in which Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and disposes of its enriched uranium while the U.S. unwinds its blockade in Iranian ports.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 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

And look: from the deck of the Giulia something else unwinds now.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

That trade has since unwound dramatically, leaving growth more than two standard deviations oversold relative to value, partly because of the recent blowup of the AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

The boom results were posted despite South Korean stocks suffering a sharp sell-off on Wednesday as nervous traders unwound AI-driven bets, fretting whether lofty profit forecasts are realistic.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 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

“Markets unwound expectations for a July Federal Reserve interest rate hike from around 45% to 18% following the data release,” says the international economist and currency strategist.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

I quickly unwound my phylacteries and ran to the window.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel

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

Some members of the group known as OPEC+ have been gradually unwinding voluntary production cuts of 1.65 million barrels that were announced in April 2023.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

But the latest unwinding follows an earlier step toward separation.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 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

“I don’t think it’s permanent,” Ducky said, unwinding this enormous scarf from around his neck.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers




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