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unfolding

  • present participle of unfold.

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New research suggests the answer may depend on a combination of personality, sleep quality, mental habits, and major events unfolding in the outside world.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

But something much more consequential has been unfolding.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Homer’s “Odyssey” begins after Troy has already fallen, with the Trojan War recounted in memories and stories rather than unfolding as part of the action.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

To be sure, this high-level view of the market overlooks some of the carnage unfolding beneath the surface.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Robert Lamphere and Meredith Gardner witnessed the unfolding Rosenberg trial through a different lens, one that only a handful of Americans could appreciate.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau