Example Sentences

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Business surveys suggest that unwinding U.S.-Canada trade is a slow process.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The most actively traded Brent crude futures ticked up 3.6% to $99.58 a barrel, partially unwinding Monday’s drop, which came amid the prospect of a possible deal with Tehran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

We saw the 19-year-olds unwinding during the race by playing basketball and enjoying an evening of Mongolian throat singing.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

So far we've seen Jo and Kush unwinding during the race by playing basketball or enjoying an evening of Mongolian throat singing.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

With that, carefully unwinding, the men got into their pickups, started their engines, and slowly pulled away from the corral.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols