unpicking
- present participle of unpick.
Example Sentences
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The Wolves retook the lead eight minutes later, Jeanuel Belocian unpicking the Leipzig defence with a simple pass for Svanberg to score.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
He has been the heartbeat of Wolves' attacking threat, scoring crucial goals, linking up play and unpicking defences with moments of individual brilliance.
From BBC ● May 28, 2025
“Julie Kavanagh has done an adroit unpicking of the intricacies of the history,” John Banville writes in his review, “and her book is at once admirable for its scholarship and immensely enjoyable in its raciness.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
It warned unpicking the current system could damage investment in new music.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2021
As she did so, the old scarlet coat which she had been unpicking fell to her feet.
From There was a King in Egypt by Lorimer, Norma
