Example Sentences

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A short squeeze that had sent shares of Avis skyrocketing is unwinding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"This reform is unwinding 20 years of entrenched social media practices," said Inman Grant.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

For now, she loves being around animals even when she is unwinding outside of class.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

"Think of it as an indication that the extraordinary support of the pandemic era is unwinding," Barkin said.

From Reuters • Mar. 18, 2022

Among the activist investors’ plans for Phoenixus, should they win control, is unwinding the Daraprim price increase.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2021