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as in to fray
to separate the various strands of
it took us forever to unravel the jumbled mass of Christmas tree lights
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as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
unraveled the mystery
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Recent Examples of unravel
Even with Odin’s new positive influence on his life, Aaron can’t stop unraveling.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Cassie turned forward and stared out the windshield to the road unraveling among the shadows ahead.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
But as her isolation deepens and her repressed desires fester, Pearl’s mental state begins to unravel—and there are consequences for such frustration.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
As scientific research continues to unravel the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids, the question remains: when will the pharmaceutical industry fully embrace these compounds as mainstream medicine?
—Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Cassie turned forward and stared out the windshield to the road unraveling among the shadows ahead.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
But as her isolation deepens and her repressed desires fester, Pearl’s mental state begins to unravel—and there are consequences for such frustration.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
As scientific research continues to unravel the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids, the question remains: when will the pharmaceutical industry fully embrace these compounds as mainstream medicine?
—Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unravel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unravel
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That lifeline is now fraying on a misguided attempt to assign national security risks to a deal that has none.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Son, a naïve twenty-something who has never seen the outside world, is fascinated by the newcomer, and suddenly, the delicate bonds of blind optimism that have held this wealthy clan together begin to fray.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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Apparently, Comedy Central tried to solve its issue by going to Mulaney, not once but twice.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Asked if South Carolina should expand Medicaid, Simmer said the challenges South Carolina and other states confront are worsened by health care provider shortages and structural inequities too large and complicated for Medicaid expansion alone to solve.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Together, Uncanny Valley’s hosts will untangle and explain the latest and greatest—or strangest—trends from within the tech industry and how they’re poised to shape society at large.Katie Drummond, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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For years, the city has made unsuccessful attempts to untangle the byzantine bureaucracy that maintains the streetscape, in which a seemingly simple fix like repaving a corner can conjure up a web of departments, timelines, requirements, studies and objectives.Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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As with the Coliseum sale, the city is counting on important revenue — in this case, $12 million — to help resolve its critical budget woes.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The issue was resolved by toggling the eSIM off and on in Settings.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Those in favor say people should disentangle from unhealthy relationships without shame, and that family should be held to the same standards as friends and romantic partners.Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
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Leaning into this advantage can yield economic benefits and investment opportunities, helping the United States disentangle from China.Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
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Nix, a captain and budding leader, on Wednesday took a long, deep breath before answering a question about Forsyth and his demeanor since Sunday.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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First is a lengthy 12-minute cold open: a flash-forward that almost immediately answers the Kevin Costner question by revealing that Governor John Dutton has been shot and killed in the bathroom of his governor’s mansion in Helena.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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In rare cases, a volvulus can partially resolve on its own if the twist or obstruction is not severe and the intestine untwists spontaneously.Sarah Jividen, Health, 22 Sep. 2024
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It’s got a rubber bumper around the upper rim that makes the lid a breeze to untwist and a protective bumper at the base that keeps it from easily toppling over.Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 6 Aug. 2024
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What’s more, giving yourself space to rest and introspect could help you unsnarl a problem that’s been weighing you down lately.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2022
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Supply chains have started to unsnarl, and commodity prices for oil and some grains have dipped after surging amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2022
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“Unravel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unravel. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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