Example Sentences

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You know, when it comes to what the world is unpacking, some of the things are so outrageous that you couldn't have even planned them.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024

Emerging from a pink-hued fever dream and a box-office smash, Greta Gerwig is unpacking the success of “Barbie.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2023

Cielo still is unpacking memories of Dec. 17, when she and her family sat in front of a computer awaiting word about her application.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2021

The newsy nostalgia trip draws attention away from the actors’ efforts, as if someone is unpacking a time capsule in the middle of a stage play.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2016

Mom is unpacking everything on the kitchen table.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh