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unravel

[uhn-rav-uhl] / ʌnˈræv əl /




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But there is a risk "it will, over time, unravel."

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Multiple sources told BBC Sport that leadership meetings became increasingly quiet as Rosenior's tenure began to unravel, with the head coach struggling to generate the level of participation he had hoped for.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

This routine begins to unravel into a quest for identity and existential meaning when Y is hired to compose a new patriotic anthem.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

As he’s watched the Kennedy Center drama unfold and arts infrastructure unravel, he said sitting among laughing audiences has been a balm — for himself and many others.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

She could unravel it behind her as she explored.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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