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untangling

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Taking a stand will involve you untangling years of conditioning.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

A great interview for your evening dog walk: Anna Konkle had a difficult childhood, one that she’s still untangling.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

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

It was in that office where I began untangling some of my own history, much of which would later appear in my first book.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2026

He was untangling lines, baiting hooks, or helping them reel in a fish.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson