Example Sentences

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Quiet and unassuming, Henríquez’s novel ravels slowly and surprisingly, and without an iota of sentiment, delivers an original coming-to-America tale.

From Washington Post

Still another double agent ravels the skein of British cold-war diplomacy with a classically simple plan that Author Clifford fashions into a classically complicated thriller.

From Time Magazine Archive

Though Stoppard ravels and unravels the destinies of these characters, that is not his prime concern.

From Time Magazine Archive

But the script ravels, wandering into contrivance and predictability.

From Time Magazine Archive

He’s got on his moccasins, old ones he wears around the house, with holes worn under the big toes, and his V-neck maroon sweater with the ravels coming off the elbows.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood