Example Sentences

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“At this point, nobody knows how the conflict will unravel and what its long-term economic implications will be,” Glapinski said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Whatever else weighs her down, she must meet the moment or her family will unravel.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023

Perhaps future research will unravel the mysteries of why these ancestors died out while our species flourished.

From Scientific American • Oct. 3, 2022

Two new stock indexes created by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Twitter will unravel the mystery on Thursday, measuring the performance of the buzziest companies for investors with an eye on social media influence.

From Reuters • Nov. 18, 2021

I have been able to keep the ledgers full and the customers happy, but if Edel doesn't return soon, I'm afraid everything will unravel.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton