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is unfolding

  • present progressive of unfold (3rd person singular).

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The debate is unfolding at a particularly visible moment.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

"The signs from El-Obeid are clear and unmistakable: another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan," he warned.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

An experiment involving preschool children is unfolding in South Los Angeles, one that aims to solve a persistent problem in the region’s stressed day-care industry: the lack of workers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

Today, another Ebola outbreak is unfolding in Central Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

Nothing in this scene is unfolding as I had planned.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein