unwound
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Horton last year, but unwound that not long after.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Department of Justice argued that immigrant kids could still sue over poor conditions if the Flores settlement is unwound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
U.S. auto prices could see a 10% increase if the deal was unwound, estimates Hufbauer.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
It has continued to drop this year, but the company said share-price declines haven’t unwound targets Smith already hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The tension in the muscles of his neck and shoulders unwound with each breath he took.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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