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In his biography of the pontiff “Pope Francis: Untying the Knots,” historian Paul Vallely explained: “Sewn into its lining was the entire proceeds of the sale of the family’s home and café back in Piedmont.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2022

Tying and Untying Knots During the Haldi, each bride’s mother tied a red thread bracelet to her respective daughter’s wrist, tightly knotting the string nine times.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2021

Untying and laying down rambling roses and other climbers as you fix their supports is far easier when the plants are pruned and dormant.

From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2019

It's back to Splitsville on the return of the divorce-themed unscripted series "Untying the Knot."

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2015

Untying the strings from the nails and bushes, I used the short pieces to tie half of an apple to the trigger of each trap.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls