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as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of
gently untangled the baby's hair
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as in to disentangle
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
I was finally able to untangle myself from my credit problems
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Recent Examples of untangle
The ritual of untangling the cables, plugging things in . .
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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
But the challenge of identifying the relevant ones and untangling their mechanisms deterred would-be drug developers.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 12 Sep. 2024
Rather, this is a live research project, a vibrant discussion that uses a seemingly simple concept to help untangle the complexities of a world where humans and AI will be living side-by-side.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
However, unlike the late King of Rock and Roll’s home, the LA manse is actually for sale, and untangling the ownership mess will likely take much longer than a few business days, halting any potential legitimate ownership transfer.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
But the challenge of identifying the relevant ones and untangling their mechanisms deterred would-be drug developers.
—Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 12 Sep. 2024
Rather, this is a live research project, a vibrant discussion that uses a seemingly simple concept to help untangle the complexities of a world where humans and AI will be living side-by-side.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
However, unlike the late King of Rock and Roll’s home, the LA manse is actually for sale, and untangling the ownership mess will likely take much longer than a few business days, halting any potential legitimate ownership transfer.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untangle
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By now, however, that success has decisively unraveled.Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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But their convictions were unraveled by a judge’s homophobic remarks.Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 4 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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More than 100 of the hostages have been released – most as part of a cease-fire deal last November, and some freed in Israeli military operations.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The dual zippers are an ingenious feature, allowing precise ventilation and the ability to free your arms while keeping the sleeping bag otherwise zipped tight.Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adding poignancy, the narrative is interspersed with obituaries of some of the patients Shelly could not save, showing them as human beings and not just names on a medical chart.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Projects save automatically, and even after downloading multiple projects, the total install size remained around 4GB, a fraction of the 512GB microSD in my Switch.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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William in the back seat is gravely wounded, so his dad rushes to flags down a passing cop car (Alice’s!), while Mom struggles to extricate herself.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 16 Oct. 2024
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Determined to extricate his family from their clutches, Eddie tries to play the gangsters at their own game.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
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Lacking the self-conscious grimness of Arrow that initially kept it away from four-color adventures, The Flash was immediately liberated to go full comic book, kickstarting the small-screen answer to the MCU.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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When the Russians came in to liberate it, the Nazis didn’t have enough time to burn everything down.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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Delek Logistics issued $650 million in senior notes due 2029, using the proceeds to redeem its 2025 notes and pay off its term loan facility.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Quinteros said the two planned to go together to Little Rock to redeem the ticket, but Palma changed his mind and then went with his nephew the next day and redeemed the ticket without him.Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, since then, he has been disengaged and not candid.East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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So employees become disengaged, creativity wanes and the organization’s competitive edge dulls.Dave Silberman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Untangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untangle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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