Example Sentences

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At a high school in Nacka just outside Stockholm, final-year students are unpacking laptops from rucksacks and tote bags, alongside items they say they used less frequently a few years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“They think that they are unpacking, because that is the narrative that they hear from across the country, without looking at what that means in the city of Detroit.”

From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2021

Embarkation day can also work to your advantage: While other passengers are unpacking and exploring the ship, you’ll have the mini-golf course to yourself.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2018

As I write this, reporters are unpacking their flak jackets as they arrive by the thousands for the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2016

"I brought my fishing tackle, girls, and while you are unpacking dinner I may as well cast for a few trout in that stream," suggested Polly.

From Polly of Pebbly Pit by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth