Example Sentences

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A recent breakout above the $5.84 double-bottom pivot has unraveled quickly, a development that often serves as a red flag.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

However, Carr, who was elected as the county’s district attorney in 2018, wrote that the “evidence in this case has unraveled over 20 years.”

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024

Its offensive line has unraveled the last two games.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2023

"It feels like our society has unraveled," one young activist told me.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2023

“It’s been a long time since you left me behind. Perhaps things have changed. Perhaps the fabric of the universe has unraveled just a tad.”

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate