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Market volatility is creating a golden opportunity for new private-equity deals—but not for untangling a global bottleneck of almost 33,000 portfolio companies waiting to be sold, industry executives say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Thomas is still untangling the frightening mirage that was the past four months of his life, but he says his most dangerous delusions were abetted by the most sycophantic version of ChatGPT: GPT-4.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

The study, published in Cell Reports, examined a protein involved in untangling twisted genetic material.

From Science Daily • Dec. 27, 2025

The president has also shown interest in untangling the future for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two secondary mortgage market giants under government conservatorship, though questions about possible arrangements remain.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

Then my uncle was untangling me from the mess of screaming boy and spinning wheels.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson