Example Sentences

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The good news: July 1 isn’t a magic date that unravels the trade pact, which touches supply chains ranging from autos to agriculture and underpins America’s most meaningful trade relationship.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The pressure is truly on with five games remaining as the campaign unravels at a crucial juncture.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

When it unravels like that, the whole spectacle starts to feel pretty cruel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

There is no chorus in Icke’s version, but the sentiment holds, as Oedipus unravels the puzzle of his identity with the same relentlessness that has brought him to the brink of electoral triumph.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

A story is a seam in a dress—some days it unravels.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye