unwind
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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
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“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
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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
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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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